§ About Supplier Shield

What Supplier Shield is,
and where we are going.

Supplier Shield started as a focused TPRM initiative and evolved into a full cloud operating model for third-party risk. Today, Supplier Shield is part of Acuna, our broader GRC platform.

Timeline
2019
Supplier Shield launched
Started to solve practical third-party risk workflows for security and compliance teams.
2024
TPRM cloud platform matured
Expanded into assessments, evidence operations, monitoring, and executive reporting.
2026
Now inside Acuna
Supplier Shield became a module in Acuna, our full GRC platform for risk, privacy, and compliance.
§ What Is Supplier Shield

A specialized TPRM operating layer.

Supplier Risk Visibility

Map critical suppliers and dependencies so your team knows where concentration and systemic risk live.

Assessment Execution

Run structured due diligence with consistent criteria, reusable controls, and audit-ready records.

Continuous Monitoring

Track exposure and vendor changes continuously, then escalate findings through a clear response workflow.

§ Supply Chain Risk Visual

How risk can cascade across vendors.

This is why Supplier Shield focuses on continuous visibility, risk tiering, and early warning signals across 3rd and 4th parties.

§ TPRM Cloud Platform

Built to run the full lifecycle.

Step 01
Onboard suppliers
Step 02
Tier by risk and criticality
Step 03
Launch due diligence
Step 04
Resolve gaps and findings
Step 05
Report to leadership
§ Benefits Of Acuna

Why being inside Acuna matters.

Multi-framework mapping

Map controls across ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, DORA and more without duplicating evidence work.

Integrated TPRM

Supplier Shield is fully integrated in Acuna, no separate login and no data silos between vendor risk and compliance.

End-to-end traceability

Link evidence to controls, requirements, and audit outcomes so teams and auditors can follow the full chain.

Single risk view

TPRM, compliance posture, and enterprise risk context live together in one operating model for clearer decisions.

Cross-team ownership

CISOs, auditors, and compliance leaders work in one system with clearer ownership and shared program visibility.

Scalable GRC platform

Supplier Shield keeps its TPRM depth while benefiting from broader Acuna modules and shared governance workflows.

§ Now Inside Acuna

Supplier Shield is now part of Acuna.

Acuna is our broader GRC environment. Supplier Shield remains the dedicated TPRM module, now connected to wider risk, privacy, and compliance workflows in one platform.

Acuna
https://acunagrc.ai
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Want to speak with the team?

We can walk you through Supplier Shield, the cloud platform, and how your team can roll out TPRM inside Acuna.

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