Vendor relationships are complicated and with information assets being highly controlled and processed by these engagements’ information owners have lost direct control. Although nothing is ever risk free there are a variety of very standard and relatively easy tasks that can be considered to help reduce the risk when vendor accountability is a priority. Come join Jaret Preston and David Young from Caterpillar in going through a top list of actions that anyone can do to help reduce vendor risk and some actions that should be avoided.