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Managing Vendor Risks in the Cloud: Insights for Internal Oversight

Jun 4 / IT GRC Forum

As cloud adoption continues to surge, effective vendor risk management has become a critical priority for organizations of all sizes. In this expert-led panel discussion, Paul McKay, Principal Analyst at Forrester, joins industry specialists to share proven strategies for evaluating, monitoring, and managing vendor risks in modern cloud ecosystems. This webinar offers practical guidance and exclusive research to help teams strengthen their Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs and improve overall security posture.


Attendees will gain clarity on the core TPRM process areas that require continuous improvement, including vendor onboarding, ongoing monitoring, risk mitigation workflows, and offboarding practices. The panel will also examine key vendor risk indicators—such as certifications, artifact transparency, and hidden integrations like LLMs—and how they influence informed decision-making.

Additional insights will highlight the value of continuous monitoring across supply chains and explore how AI and automation can modernize TPRM processes. Participants will leave with actionable steps to build more adaptive, scalable, and future-ready vendor risk programs.


Industry Leaders

About Our Experts

Colin Whittaker

Founder & Director of Informed Risk Decisions Ltd
Colin is the Founder and Director of Informed Risk Decisions Ltd., is a PCI industry veteran with over 15 years of leadership in payment security. A former military officer and past PCI SSC Board Advisor, he has shaped major security strategies across Europe and now provides cybersecurity risk consulting to global public and private organizations.

Meghan Maneval

Director, Community & Education at Safe Security

Meghan is a respected cybersecurity and GRC leader with nearly 20 years of experience simplifying risk for global organizations. Known for advancing risk-centric GRC practices, she has shaped AI governance frameworks, continuous monitoring processes, and industry curricula while championing innovation, responsible AI, and diversity across the technology and security landscape.

Paul McKay

VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester

Paul leads global research on risk management, GRC providers, and cyber risk ratings. With deep expertise in security policy, regulatory technology, and European security services, he is widely quoted by major publications and recognized for shaping thought leadership in enterprise security and risk.

Paul Valente

CEO and co-founder at VISO TRUST

Paul is CEO and co-founder of VISO TRUST, brings 25+ years of cybersecurity and risk leadership. A former CISO at multiple high-growth companies, he now leads an AI-powered TPRM platform used by top global organizations. He frequently shares practical insights on scaling security and navigating modern third-party risk challenges.

Adam Bixler

Chief Product Officer at SecurityScorecard

Adam is a seasoned cybersecurity entrepreneur and former U.S. Air Force Cyberspace Operations Officer. He specializes in turning early-stage concepts into scalable enterprise products, with expertise spanning security analysis, compliance, incident response, and strategic product innovation across both commercial and government environments.