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VenDefend
Third-party risk management, in one connected workspace.
VenDefend helps your team run its own third-party risk programme with structure and visibility. Bring supplier information, assessments, findings and actions into one place, so nothing sits in a spreadsheet waiting for attention.
Developed by ICS CyberSec. Implemented and supported by people who run third-party risk programmes every day.
From assessment findings to ongoing action.
Third-party risk management generates a lot of moving parts: questionnaires to send, evidence to review, findings to track, actions to chase. VenDefend keeps these connected so your team can see what's outstanding, what's been decided and what needs attention next.
The platform reflects our Start With Where methodology—linking third parties to the business services they support, so prioritisation is grounded in business impact, not just supplier lists.
VenDefend / Third-party estate
Priority review queue
Illustrative platform view · Select a supplier to inspect its status
What VenDefend helps you do
Structure for every part of the programme.
Assess third parties
Coordinate questionnaires and evidence collection with workflows suited to different supplier relationships.
Review security posture
Access supplier documentation, certifications and responses in one place to support reviews.
Track findings and actions
Document identified risks, assign owners, set deadlines and monitor remediation progress.
Record incidents and responses
Log third-party incidents, link them to affected services and track your response and recovery.
Generate reports
Create summaries of third-party risk posture, open actions and programme activity for management, audit or customer requests.
Maintain evidence
Keep assessments, decisions and supporting documents organised and accessible.
Specific features and capabilities vary by package. We'll walk you through what's available and help you choose what fits your needs.
Supported by people
Software works better when someone helps you use it well.
VenDefend comes with implementation and support from ICS CyberSec. We help you set up the platform to reflect your organisation's structure and priorities, and we're available when you have questions about getting the most from it.
If your needs change, or if you'd prefer to hand over more of the operational work, we can discuss our Managed Third-Party Risk Management service.
See how VenDefend could work for your team.
The best way to understand VenDefend is to see it in action. We'll show you how the platform works and discuss how it could fit your current processes.
Questions
Common questions.
What is the difference between ICS CyberSec and VenDefend?+
ICS CyberSec is the company delivering our managed services, implementation and support. VenDefend is our third-party risk management platform, used to support managed service delivery and available to organisations running their own programmes.
Can we use VenDefend without the managed service?+
Yes. Your team can manage its own third-party risk programme using VenDefend, with implementation and support from ICS CyberSec.
Do we need a large supplier base to benefit?+
The number of suppliers is only part of the picture. A small number of providers can support important operations. We start by understanding how your business depends on them.