For over a decade, third-party risk management (TPRM) tools like BitSight, RiskRecon, and traditional questionnaires have helped organisations keep tabs on supplier cyber risk.

But in 2025, many of these legacy solutions are reaching their limits.

⚠️ Static scoring is too shallow.
🕒 Delayed updates are too slow.
📦 One-size-fits-all assessments no longer meet compliance standards.

If you’re still relying on legacy TPRM tools, now is the time to modernise — before a breach or regulatory audit forces your hand.

Why Legacy TPRM Tools No Longer Cut It

🔍 Limited visibility – They only assess the surface of a vendor’s infrastructure
📉 No tiered supply chain insight – Subcontractors and fourth parties remain invisible
🕳️ Inflexible questionnaires – Many vendors don’t fit neatly into static forms
📊 Poor benchmarking – Risk scores mean little without industry context
⚖️ Regulatory misalignment – NIS2, DORA, and ISO 27036 require live, documented oversight

What a Modern TPRM Platform Should Deliver

✅ Continuous, live risk scanning – No more waiting weeks for updated scores
✅ Actionable intelligence – Real data you can use to guide procurement and remediation
✅ Custom risk profiling – Tailor risk tolerance by vendor type, criticality, or data exposure
✅ Supply chain mapping – Visualise not just direct suppliers, but their suppliers too
✅ Compliance alignment – Generate evidence for ISO, Cyber Essentials, NCSC CAF, and DORA
✅ Insurer-ready reporting – Support claims, underwriting, and risk pool participation

Key Features to Look For

  1. Real-time exposure tracking – Cloud assets, misconfigurations, expired certs, open ports

  2. Third-party access modelling – Understand who can touch what

  3. Sector-aware benchmarking – Know what’s “normal” in your industry

  4. Board-level dashboards – Translate tech findings into business decisions

  5. API integrations – Plug into procurement, GRC, and SOC workflows

How Cyber Tzar Replaces Outdated TPRM Tools

Cyber Tzar delivers a modern, SaaS-based platform that provides:

🟢 External scans across all supplier assets
🟢 Automated mapping of supply chain tiers
🟢 Cyber risk scoring with real-world remediation tips
🟢 Benchmarking across sectors and geographies
🟢 Evidence generation for regulators, boards, and insurers

We’re built for scale, speed, and accuracy — not checkbox compliance.

🔄 Ready to replace your outdated TPRM tool?
Start a live risk scan at cybertzar.com

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