ProcessUnity Research Finds Third-Party Risk Management Confidence Outpaces Breach Reality
Research Conducted with the Ponemon Institute Reveals High Confidence in TPRM Program Maturity Despite Large Numbers of Breaches and Lengthy Assessment Processes CONCORD, Mass. — January 27, 2026 — ProcessUnity, The Third-Party Risk Management Company, today released its State of Third-Party Risk Assessments 2026 report in partnership with the Ponemon Institute. Based on […]
The Third-Party Risk Maturity Gap: What 2026 Research Reveals
Third-party risk management programs have never been more visible to stakeholders, regulators, and even your customers. The stakes are high as the risk of breaches becomes more commonplace, requiring third-party risk assessments to strive for efficiency and accuracy. Across countless industries, organizations implement policies, standardized assessments, documented workflows, and designed governance structures to manage vendor […]
ProcessUnity State of Third-Party Risk Assessments 2026
Introducing the ProcessUnity State of Third-Party Risk Assessments 2026 research report, produced in collaboration with the Ponemon Institute and built on original, never-before-seen survey data showcasing the real-world state of third-party assessments. This independent global study is based on responses from 1,465 third-party risk practitioners, managers, and leaders directly involved in their organization’s third-party risk […]
The State of Procurement: Overcoming Strategic Challenges & Driving Innovation
Procurement teams are embracing new technologies and artificial intelligence, but they still have a long way to go before reaching full maturity. Leaders feel satisfied with their core technology tools despite significant challenges, including limited budgets and a lack of strategic alignment within their organizations. The state of procurement over the next 12 months will […]
The TPRM Evolution Roadmap: Moving from Questionnaire-Based to Data-Driven
Questionnaire-first assessments were built for a simpler risk landscape. In today’s risk landscape, they slow onboarding, limit visibility, and force organizations to react to third-party risk instead of proactively managing it. This guide outlines a clear evolution from manual, questionnaire-driven assessments to data-first, AI-powered TPRM. See how ProcessUnity helps organizations modernize in structured phases, unlocking […]
The Future of TPRM: 5 Innovations Redefining TPRM in 2026
Third-party risk management is at a turning point. For years, risk teams have wrestled with manual evidence reviews, endless back-and-forth questionnaires, and siloed data sources that provide only partial visibility into third-party risk. The pace of innovation is accelerating, and the next wave of TPRM tools promises to reshape how organizations assess, monitor, and manage […]