Third‑party Exposure: Dependency Requires Governed Accountability

Third parties deliver critical outcomes for organizations while the exposure they create remains unmeasured and unassigned. This virtual session reframes third‑party oversight as an exposure problem by examining how exposure already exists within the enterprise, how it drives cost, delay, and inefficiency, and how governance begins only when exposure is defined and owned.

Participants will take away a clear structure for identifying, attributing, and governing third‑party exposure that aligns accountability with control and supports informed executive decisions.

By attending, participants will:

• Determine where third‑party exposure exists and assign accountability for dependent outcomes
• Assess whether decision authority aligns to the exposure being carried
• Distinguish between governed and inherited exposure and establish ownership boundaries
• Decide which exposures are acceptable, conditionally acceptable or require intervention

Who Should Attend:  

This program is designed for individuals who own decisions tied to third‑party dependencies throughout the enterprise. This includes leaders responsible for procurement, operations, finance, risk, compliance, and internal audit who are accountable for cost, performance, continuity, or regulatory outcomes affected by third parties.

CPE Accreditation:

Delivery Method | Group Internet-based
Recommended CPE credit | Up to one hour of CPE, pending approval
Recommended Field(s) of Study | Client Service
CPE Capability | Specialized Knowledge
Prerequisites | None
Program Level | Basic
Advanced Preparation | None