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Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) 101 Guidebook

TPRA’s TPRM 101 Guidebook is the most comprehensive, practitioner-built guide available for third-party risk professionals today. Developed over three years with input from experienced practitioners, subject matter experts, and service providers, this 150+ page resource is designed to meet you where you are—whether you're launching a new program or enhancing a mature one.


The guidebook walks you through the entire TPRM lifecycle, providing not just theory but practical guidance you can implement immediately. With clarity and depth, it helps you build a program that’s not only compliant but resilient, scalable, and respected by leadership.


Key Features Include:

  • Step-by-step guidance across all TPRM lifecycle stages: planning, onboarding, risk assessment, monitoring, offboarding, and more

  • Practical tools and templates for risk scoring, due diligence, contract reviews, and performance monitoring

  • Real-world examples and use cases to help translate concepts into action

  • Checklists and best practices you can apply directly to your current processes

  • Tips for program enhancement, including scaling, cross-functional alignment, and regulatory mapping

  • Insights from the TPRM community, including what’s working (and not working) across industries

  • Alignment with regulatory expectations and common frameworks, from banking and healthcare to tech


If you’ve ever struggled to find clear, actionable guidance in a rapidly evolving risk environment, this guidebook was made for you.


Built by the community, for the community, the TPRM 101 Guidebook isn’t just a resource. It’s your foundation for confident, proactive third-party risk management.

Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) 101 Guidebook
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