Certified Implementation Specialist – Vendor Risk Management

Course Overview

The Certified Implementation Specialist – Vendor Risk Management (CIS-VRM) training is designed for professionals seeking to implement and configure ServiceNow Vendor Risk Management, a core application within the GRC suite. This course provides practical knowledge and hands-on experience to assess, monitor, and mitigate risks posed by third-party vendors and partners.

Participants will learn how to automate vendor risk assessments, manage tiering and inherent risk scoring, trigger remediation workflows, and maintain regulatory compliance through centralized dashboards and integrations.


Why Choose This Course

  • Learn to implement a centralized and scalable vendor risk framework on ServiceNow

  • Build the skills needed to support due diligence, third-party assessments, and risk scoring

  • Automate vendor onboarding, risk reviews, and issue remediation processes

  • Be fully prepared to take and pass the ServiceNow CIS–Vendor Risk Management certification exam

  • Add high-demand skills in IT risk, supply chain security, and compliance automation


Who Should Enroll

  • ServiceNow consultants and system administrators focused on GRC implementations

  • Risk and compliance officers managing third-party or supply chain risks

  • GRC specialists deploying Vendor Risk Management for regulated industries

  • Security and audit professionals supporting vendor due diligence programs

  • Anyone pursuing ServiceNow GRC certification and real-world implementation experience


Skills You Will Gain

  • Configuring the Vendor Risk Management application and related GRC components

  • Creating and managing vendor tiers, inherent risk scoring, and risk indicators

  • Automating the vendor risk lifecycle including assessments, reviews, and approvals

  • Integrating with vendor catalogs, procurement systems, and external data feeds

  • Handling issue management, remediation tracking, and compliance reporting

  • Designing role-based dashboards and KPIs for risk visibility and audit readiness


Career Opportunities

  • ServiceNow GRC/Vendor Risk Consultant

  • Third-Party Risk Management Analyst

  • Implementation Specialist – Vendor Risk

  • IT Compliance & Governance Professional

  • Security Risk Lead for enterprise vendor programs

This training opens up roles in industries that manage complex vendor ecosystems such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and public sector enterprises.


Strengthen Your Enterprise by Securing Your Vendor Ecosystem

Third-party vendors can be a major source of risk. Learn how to implement intelligent controls and governance using ServiceNow to ensure a proactive and compliant vendor risk strategy.

Enroll in CIS – Vendor Risk Management Training at Linux Training Center, Coimbatore

Vendor Risk Management Syllabus

Modules

Vendor Risk Management Fundamentals and Vendor Risk Management Review - 24%
  • About Vendor Risk Management
  • Vendor Risk Management Process
  • Technical Details
Core Configuration - 13%
  • Vendor Portfolio Configuration
  • Vendor Contacts Configuration
  • Vendor Tiering Configuration
  • Vendor Security Scoring Configuration
Assessment Configuration - 25%
  • Assessment Basics
  • Vendor Risk Assessment Configuration
  • Vendor Risk Assessment Generation
  • Vendor Risk Assessment Calculations
  • Vendor Risk Assessment Lifecycle
Risk Issues and Processes - 13%
  • Vendor Risk Issue Configuration
  • Vendor Risk Task Configuration
  • Vendor Risk Process Workflow
Vendor Portal Configuration - 15%
  • Contact Configuration
  • Vendor Assessment Processing Configuration
Other Application Relationships - 5%
  • ServiceNow GRC Overview
  • Monitor Risk and Control Compliance
  • Other Application Relationships
Dashboards and Reports - 5%
  • Dashboards and Reports