Good Data Pays for Itself: ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange Delivers TPRM ROI to Organizations of All Sizes

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July 2025

by ProcessUnity Research

No matter what size your organization, you probably rely on third parties. If your organization is small (1-1K employees), you might use third parties to do things you couldn’t on your own. If you’re larger (10K+ employees), you likely use a third-party network to function at scale—and if you’re medium sized (1K-10K employees), you could use third parties for anything in-between.

Third parties come with risk, and managing risk costs money. A good third-party risk management (TPRM) platform should keep you on top of your risk without straining your budget.

The ProcessUnity’s Global Risk Exchange provides instant access to the world’s largest library of validated assessments, helping you deliver TPRM ROI while keeping your organization safe.

We have the data to prove it: GRC 20/20 recently conducted research independently evaluating the ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange, and results prove that Exchange customers of all sizes can expect to see an ROI in just over one month (37 days).

ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange is a platform designed to streamline TPRM processes by providing the largest available library of over 18,000 attested and validated third-party risk assessments. This repository alleviates the need to build and send a questionnaire to each individual third-party, helping you conduct each phase of the TPRM lifecycle in a fraction of the time it would take to complete an assessment using manual and traditional processes.

Global Risk Exchange ROI Broken Down by Organization Size

Large Organizations (10K+ employees)

Large organizations often rely on massive, complex third-party networks to get things done, meaning the Global Risk Exchange can provide a substantial ROI in both the short and long term. Large organizations can expect to see savings of $1,399,600 in their first year using the Global Risk Exchange, with subsequent savings of $1,419,600 a year. This means a total ROI of $7,078,000 over five years.

Medium-sized Organizations (1K-10K employees)

Like large ones, medium-sized organizations rely on a large and growing network of third parties, but they can still be in the process of building their network, making it even more important to build strong TPRM practices. In their first year using the Global Risk Exchange, medium-sized organizations see savings of $696,050, with subsequent savings of $709,800 a year, leading to a total return on investment of $3,535,250 over five years.

Small Organizations (1-1K employees)

Small organizations tend to have budget for fewer third parties, but those relationships can make the difference between getting things done. These organizations save $350,400 in their first year using the Global Risk Exchange, then $352,400 each subsequent year. This leads to a total ROI of $1,760,000 over five years.

Global Risk Exchange ROI Broken Down by Function

Now that we’ve looked at ROI across organizations of different sizes, we can break these numbers down further, analyzing the ROI provided by the Global Risk Exchange across each key TPRM function.

Prioritizing, Planning, and Managing Third Parties

Efficient TPRM means addressing each third party with the time and resources it requires. When you use spreadsheets and emails, that can be a costly proposition. GRC 20/20 found that ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange customers spend approximately 25% less time on prioritization, planning, and management than those who use manual processes.

This provides an ROI of:

  • $150,000 for large organizations
  • $75,000 for medium-sized organizations
  • $37,500 for small organizations

Identifying and Assessing Risk

You can’t manage third-party risk without assessing the risk each third party poses. Still, organizations using manual processes can spend far too much time getting this done—up to 3 hours of staff time per third party! With ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange, this number is reduced to ½ hour per third party, saving your team valuable time that can be used for other critical processes.

This provides an ROI of:

  • $260,000 for large organizations
  • $130,000 for medium-sized organizations
  • $55,000 for small organizations

Onboarding, Data Collection, and Due Diligence

Onboarding due diligence is one of the most time consuming TPRM processes, taking on average about 17 hours per third party. ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange provides your team with the data you need to complete this process quickly and effectively, reducing the process to 3 ½ hours per third party. This is a major time saver that can help get third parties working for you faster.

This provides an ROI of:

  • $140,400 for large organizations
  • $70,200 for medium-sized organizations
  • $35,100 for small organizations

Ongoing Monitoring and Assessment

Some things you do once and move on, but when it comes to third-party risk businesses must rely on ongoing monitoring. On average, organizations spend 10 hours a year conducting ongoing monitoring for each third party. By providing real-time updates on third-party risks and vulnerabilities, ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange reduces this number to 2 hours a year, a massive reduction that compounds over time.

This provides an ROI of:

  • $832,000 for large organizations
  • $416,000 for medium-sized organizations
  • $208,000 for small organizations

Reporting, Metrics, and Analysis

Reporting helps your team keep in touch with regulators, stakeholders, and the board, but it can take up to two hours to report on each third party. By automating this process, ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange provides a time savings of 90%, providing actionable insights and visualizations in a fraction of the time it would take your team using manual processes.

This provides an ROI of:

  • $187,200 for large organizations
  • $93,600 for medium-sized organizations
  • $46,800 for small organizations

The ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange

No matter the size of your organization, it’s crucial that you find the TPRM solution that delivers the ROI you need to keep your program running efficiently, ultimately keeping your data and customers safe.

With the world’s largest library of 18,000 validated third-party risk assessments, the ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange provides quality data in the greatest available quantity.

To learn more about what the ProcessUnity Global Risk Exchange can do for your organization, download the full report from GRC 20/20 that demonstrates exactly how much value our Exchange can provide over time.

To speak to the ProcessUnity team about the Global Risk Exchange, and our suite of third-party risk management AI tools, contact us today.

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ProcessUnity is a leading provider of cloud-based applications for risk and compliance management. The company’s software as a service (SaaS) platform gives organizations the control to assess, measure, and mitigate risk and to ensure the optimal performance of key business processes. ProcessUnity’s flagship solution, ProcessUnity Vendor Risk Management, protects companies and their brands by reducing risks from third-party vendors and suppliers. ProcessUnity helps customers effectively and efficiently assess and monitor both new and existing vendors – from initial due diligence and onboarding through termination. Headquartered outside of Boston, Massachusetts, ProcessUnity is used by the world’s leading financial service firms and commercial enterprises. For more information, visit www.processunity.com.