2026 Key Trends in Third-Party Risk Management

Preparing Third-Party Risk Programs for Evolving Challenges

As organizations rely more heavily on third parties, the risk landscape is shifting faster than many TPRM programs can adapt. In 2026, security, risk, and compliance leaders will need to navigate increasing regulatory pressure, growing vendor complexity, AI-driven threats, and rising expectations from boards and stakeholders. This webinar examines the top Third-Party Risk Management trends for 2026 and how leading teams are preparing to address emerging challenges.

Why Attend

Third-party dependencies continue expanding while risk environments evolve rapidly, creating gaps between organizational exposure and program capabilities. Traditional TPRM approaches struggle to keep pace with regulatory changes, technological advancement, and stakeholder expectations for sophisticated oversight. This session provides practical insights into emerging trends and proven strategies for strengthening programs to meet 2026 requirements while managing increasing vendor ecosystem complexity.

Key Learning Areas

Participants will explore critical TPRM trends and preparation strategies:

• Regulatory and Operational Shifts: Understanding key regulatory, cyber, and operational changes shaping TPRM in 2026

• AI Influence: Identifying how artificial intelligence is transforming vendor due diligence processes and continuous monitoring capabilities

• Assessment Optimization: Discovering strategies for reducing assessment backlogs and prioritizing vendors that matter most to organizational risk profiles

• Program Strengthening: Learning practical steps to enhance TPRM programs for the year ahead while managing resource constraints

• Threat Landscape Evolution: Addressing AI-driven threats and emerging risk patterns affecting third-party relationships

• Stakeholder Expectations: Meeting rising board and stakeholder expectations for third-party risk visibility and management

What to Expect

Join GRC expert Michael Rasmussen and Scott West, VP of Product Marketing at ProcessUnity, for examination of how leading organizations are adapting TPRM programs to address 2026's challenges. This session combines trend analysis with practical implementation guidance, helping security, risk, and compliance leaders understand what's coming while gaining actionable strategies for program enhancement. Participants will leave with clear understanding of priority areas for investment and improvement to ensure their TPRM capabilities match the pace of environmental change and organizational dependency on third parties.