Rebalancing the Risk Ecosystem: The Mitratech 2025 Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Study

The Mitratech 2025 Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Study presents an ecosystem under strain, marked by growing regulatory pressure, expanding vendor networks, and limited internal resources. Nearly 70% of TPRM programs remain understaffed, managing only about 40% of vendors, while reliance on manual tools like spreadsheets continues to limit visibility and incident readiness.

• TPRM programs are resource-constrained, understaffed, and manage less than half of vendor ecosystems.
• Regulatory pressure has significantly increased compliance involvement and cross-functional accountability.
• AI adoption is accelerating cautiously, alongside diversification beyond cybersecurity into holistic risk tracking.

Looking ahead, the study emphasizes that organizations must rebalance their risk ecosystems by breaking down silos, embedding compliance, optimizing resources through automation, and adopting AI responsibly. A coordinated, data-driven, and technology-enabled TPRM approach is essential to withstand regulatory change, improve resilience, and support sustainable growth across extended enterprises.