As third-party risk grows more complex—and more consequential—organizations are being pushed to re-evaluate how they manage vendor relationships, conduct due diligence, and respond to emerging threats. The traditional model of static assessments and annual check-ins can no longer keep up with the speed of risk in today’s global environment.
That’s why we’re proud to share that GAN Integrity has been recognized in the 2025 Verdantix Smart Innovators: Third-Party Risk Management Software report, which evaluates 21 leading TPRM vendors across 11 critical capabilities. The report offers a timely and comprehensive snapshot of where the market is headed—and how technology is evolving to meet the growing demands of compliance, risk, and procurement teams.
Intelligence-led TPRM: The Future Is Here
One of the core findings from the report is clear: the TPRM market is shifting toward intelligence-led platforms. According to Verdantix, forward-thinking organizations are moving away from reactive, checklist-driven approaches and toward systems that deliver proactive insight through:
- AI-powered risk scoring
- Dynamic, configurable compliance workflows
- Predictive analytics
- Real-time issue triage and resolution
What sets these platforms apart is their ability to combine external risk data—like cyber scores, adverse media, and ESG benchmarks—with internal intelligence from whistleblower systems, audits, investigations, relationship managers and employee disclosures. This shift reflects a growing understanding that the most meaningful third-party risks don’t always show up in a database—they often surface internally first.
GAN Integrity was included in the report for our ability to bring these internal and external insights together into a single, connected platform. Our customers rely on us to operationalize risk across functions, manage investigations and disclosures, and respond to emerging issues in real time.
Why TPRM Leaders Are Rethinking Their Stack
Verdantix outlines several market forces that are driving the need for smarter, more agile TPRM programs:
- Expanding regulatory pressure, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability
- Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), DORA, and the U.S. Uyghur Forced
- Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), all requiring more rigorous—and traceable—vendor oversight
- Rising third-party cyber threats, with supply chains often serving as the weakest link in organizational defenses
- Geopolitical volatility, which forces rapid supplier onboarding and offboarding across unfamiliar jurisdictions
- Reputational risk exposure, where vendor missteps quickly become front-page headlines in an always-on news cycle
These pressures are reshaping what best-in-class TPRM looks like. It’s no longer enough to monitor vendors once a year. Organizations need platforms that help them triage risk in real time, automate action, and maintain defensibility across every stage of the third-party lifecycle.
GAN Integrity’s Role in the Evolving Risk Landscape
Compliance software should not only help organizations meet regulatory requirements but also drive long-term business value. This means turning compliance from a cost center into a strategic asset that supports ethical business transformation, enhances reputation, and builds stakeholder trust.
How GAN Integrity Delivers
In the report, GAN Integrity is recognized for strong capabilities in:
- Inherent risk assessments and due diligence workflows
- Issue and incident tracking with AI-supported triage
- Integration of internal disclosures and investigations
- Workflow flexibility to adapt to changing regulations and risk types
These capabilities reflect GAN’s core strength: helping organizations manage third-party risk through the lens of compliance, ethics, and real-world behavior—not just data management.
Why This Report Matters
Whether you're building your first third-party risk program or looking to modernize an existing one, the *Verdantix Smart Innovators* report is a valuable resource for benchmarking, planning, and vendor selection.
📥 Download the full report to learn:
- What “intelligence-led” TPRM really means in practice
- How vendors compare across 11 core capabilities
- What emerging trends are shaping the 2025 software landscape
- How GAN Integrity supports connected, defensible third-party risk management for your organization
Colin Campbell is Gan Integrity's Strategic Product Marketing and Analyst Relations leader with over 15 years of experience in the SaaS software and tech industry. Colin has led analyst relations and product marketing growth strategies in North America, EMEA, UK and APAC, growing revenues in multiple industries. At GAN Integrity, Colin drives market expansion, demand generation and significantly enhancing customer retention, with a talent for aligning marketing strategies with business goals to deliver results.