What is Vendor Risk Monitoring in Cybersecurity? | UpGuard

This document provides an overview of continuous vendor security monitoring within Third-Party Risk Management, covering why ongoing monitoring is needed, key components (automated scanning, live intelligence feeds, dark web monitoring, AI-driven risk scoring, and compliance tracking), recommended best practices (automation, tailored monitoring, regular reviews, collaboration), typical challenges (manual processes, point-in-time assessments, insufficient data, scalability), and how the UpGuard platform supports these capabilities to help organizations manage third-party cyber, compliance, financial, and continuity risks.