Webinar Series

The State of Third-Party Risk Assessments 2026: Benchmarking the Maturity Gap

Wednesday, February 18

9:00am - 3:30pm

US / CAN

11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT

EU / UK

11:00 AM CET / 10:00 AM GMT

AU / SG

11:00 AM AEST / 8:00 AM SGT

AUS / NZ

12:00 AM – 6:30 AM AEST

IND / SA

6:30 PM – 1:00 AM IST

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The ProcessUnity State of Third-Party Risk Assessments 2026 uncovered that organizations continue to invest in third-party risk assessments, yet breaches, delays, and visibility gaps persist. Why?

In this webinar, join the research leaders from the Ponemon Institute and ProcessUnity as they walk through the most compelling findings from the study. The discussion is grounded in independent global research informed by responses from more than 1,400 third-party risk leaders and practitioners.

The data reveals a consistent maturity gap between how organizations perceive the effectiveness of their TPRM programs, and how those programs perform in practice. We’ll explore benchmark data on:

  • Assessment timelines and cycle times.
  • Frequency and impact of third-party breaches.
  • Manual effort and resource demands per assessment.
  • Specific assessment trends based on organization size and industry.
  • Visibility into fourth-party and downstream risk.
Rather than focusing on tools or theory, this session uses real-world survey data as the source of assessment truth, helping organizations understand how their programs compare to peers and industry averages, and where targeted improvements can have the greatest impact.
Speaker 1 Name

Scott West

VP of Product Marketing, ProcessUnity

Scott West is Vice President of Product Marketing at ProcessUnity, where he leads product strategy and go-to-market initiatives for the company’s industry-leading third-party risk management and cybersecurity solutions. In this role, he is responsible for shaping product positioning and messaging, driving launch execution, and overseeing cross-functional marketing functions including content, brand, public relations, and graphic design. His work helps enterprise risk, procurement, and security teams understand and adopt innovative approaches to automate and mature their risk programs.

Prior to ProcessUnity, Scott built a career at the intersection of technology and risk management, translating complex product capabilities into clear customer value. As a regular contributor to ProcessUnity insights and thought leadership, he frequently speaks on topics such as product innovation, AI-enabled risk management, and best practices for modern third-party risk programs.

Speaker 2 Name

Michael Fitzpatrick

Distinguished Fellow, Ponemon Institute

Mike Fitzpatrick is a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute and a CRISC and CDPSE-certified cybersecurity & privacy expert. Over his 20+ year career, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, healthcare providers, financial institutions, and U.S. lawmakers—including the offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack—on cybersecurity strategy and legislation.

He is a sought-after keynote speaker, with past appearances at CA World, Oracle World, and leading national conferences, and has been featured on Fox News, national radio, business podcasts, and industry panels. Mike also hosts the Bite Size Security podcast, where he helps business leaders simplify cyber risk and protect what matters most.

Speaker 3 Name

Scott West

VP of Product Marketing, ProcessUnity

Scott West is Vice President of Product Marketing at ProcessUnity, where he leads product strategy and go-to-market initiatives for the company’s industry-leading third-party risk management and cybersecurity solutions. In this role, he is responsible for shaping product positioning and messaging, driving launch execution, and overseeing cross-functional marketing functions including content, brand, public relations, and graphic design. His work helps enterprise risk, procurement, and security teams understand and adopt innovative approaches to automate and mature their risk programs.

Prior to ProcessUnity, Scott built a career at the intersection of technology and risk management, translating complex product capabilities into clear customer value. As a regular contributor to ProcessUnity insights and thought leadership, he frequently speaks on topics such as product innovation, AI-enabled risk management, and best practices for modern third-party risk programs.

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