Explore the importance of Vendor Risk Management (VRM) in safeguarding data and building strong partnerships with third-party vendors
Isora GRC transforms the HECVAT from a basic assessment tool into a powerful, scalable TPSRM solution, allowing you to seamlessly track, compare, and prioritize HECVAT compliance all in one spot.
Managing HECVAT with outdated tools and cluttered spreadsheets? Good luck. Missed deadlines, inaccuracies and out-of-date info that lead to security gaps are the reality without a reliable HECVAT compliance software on your side.
Get HECVAT questionnaires out the door and back in your hands with speed and efficiency, all while being able to track progress, responses and more.
Teamwork makes the dreamwork, and HECVAT questionnaires are no different. Enable real-time collaboration for smoother, more accurate assessments.
Isora GRC enables you to look across your entire vendor inventory with a sea of searchable data, compliance and more.
The days of hunting down data points are done. Get automated HECVAT vendor reports and scorecards for quick and seamless data collection and report compilation.
Read our complete guide to learn what the HECVAT is and how higher education institutions can use it to assess vendor risk in 2025.
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Learn how to establish a successful vendor risk management (VRM) program at a higher education institution using the HECVAT.
HECVAT compliance refers to adhering to the standards of the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT), a framework used by higher education institutions to evaluate the security practices of third-party vendors. Achieving HECVAT compliance ensures that vendor services meet data protection and security requirements, supporting institutions in mitigating risks and maintaining regulatory alignment.
Isora GRC, the GRC Assessment Platform™, simplifies HECVAT compliance by automating the distribution and collection of HECVAT assessments, centralizing vendor data, and providing real-time dashboards for monitoring progress. With features like collaborative questionnaires, customizable templates, and automated scoring, Isora GRC enables institutions to streamline vendor evaluations, prioritize high-risk vendors, and ensure consistent compliance across their operations.