{"id":25845975,"date":"2026-01-19T21:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/third-party-assessment-what-criteria-for-classifying-third-party-risks\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:28:40","slug":"third-party-assessment-what-criteria-for-classifying-third-party-risks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/en\/third-party-due-diligence\/third-party-assessment-what-criteria-for-classifying-third-party-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Third-Party Assessment: What Criteria for Classifying Third-Party Risks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25845975\" class=\"elementor elementor-25845975 elementor-1779\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1f7cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc1f7cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56af686a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56af686a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e746b71 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5e746b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 22\"><path id=\"icons8-genealogy\" d=\"M10,3V6.549L6.449,10H4v4h.018L2.908,17H1v4H5V17.113l1.027-2.779L7,17v4h4V17H9.129L8,13.9V11.279l4.006-3.891L16,11.215V14h.027l-1.133,3H13v4h4V17.082l1.047-2.768L19.027,17H19v4h4V17H21.158L20,13.832V10H17.623L14,6.531V3Z\" transform=\"translate(-3 23) rotate(-90)\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f19735 elementor-align-left fil-ariane elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"71f19735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e212fda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e212fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a12cca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a12cca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"titre-large\">\n  <span class=\"strong\">Third-Party Assessment:<\/span>\n <span class=\"accent accent-orange\">What Criteria for Classifying<\/span>\n <span class=\"lite\">Third-Party Risks?<\/span>\n<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9f64a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a9f64a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d16507 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d16507\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f34d097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f34d097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies, local authorities, and government agencies operate <strong>within an interconnected network of external partners<\/strong>. Each represents both an opportunity and a vulnerability. In this complex context, third-party assessment has become a cornerstone of risk management.  <\/p><p><strong>However, not all third parties present the same level of threat<\/strong>. Some are critical to business continuity; others expose the organization to legal, reputational, or financial risks. Therefore, classifying and prioritizing third-party risks is a strategic and structural decision.  <\/p><p><strong>Analyze and combine classification methods and criteria for external risks<\/strong> to achieve a tailored, effective, and proportionate third-party assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd57e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bd57e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb16f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb16f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classification-risques-matrice-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25845976\" alt=\"Vector illustration of a three-color risk matrix with a central building and third parties positioned according to their criticality.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classification-risques-matrice-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classification-risques-matrice-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classification-risques-matrice-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classification-risques-matrice.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f467abf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f467abf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ae515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23ae515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"titre-large\">\n  <span class=\"strong\">Third-Party Assessment:<\/span>\n <span class=\"accent accent-orange\">Classifying Third Parties<\/span>\n <span class=\"lite\">by Type<\/span>\n<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d177f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29d177f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The third parties of a company, local authority, or government agency present highly diverse profiles. Classifying these partners according to their type enables the third-party assessment framework to be adapted and customized. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acaacb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acaacb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab460f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fab460f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9db7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce9db7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Classify Third Parties by Type?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d0675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8d0675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The risks associated with third parties vary depending on their role.<\/strong> For example, a raw materials supplier does not present the same risk profile as a lobbyist consultant in a sensitive geopolitical area.<\/p><p>By classifying third parties by type, the company, local authority, or government agency can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/en\/third-party-due-diligence\/what-methods-for-effectively-evaluating-third-parties\/\">adjust its third-party assessment methods<\/a>, particularly:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Assessment criteria:<\/strong> financial, operational, regulatory, social, environmental, IT, or ethical.<\/li><li><strong>The frequency and rigor of controls:<\/strong> physical audits for critical suppliers or simple document analysis for low-risk clients.<\/li><li><strong>Resource allocation<\/strong>, by concentrating efforts on high-risk strategic third parties.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63abef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63abef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main Types of Third Parties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aebe14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aebe14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The third parties surrounding companies, local authorities, and government agencies present highly heterogeneous risk profiles. Their assessment will be more or less thorough depending on the organization&#8217;s priorities: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Suppliers and subcontractors<\/strong>: they constitute the most critical link in the value chain. A financial failure, regulatory non-compliance, or delivery disruption impacts production quality, operational continuity, project execution, or the legitimacy of a public policy. <\/li><li><strong>Commercial and institutional partners<\/strong>: resellers, distributors, or co-contractors expose the company to behavior contrary to regulations and laws (corruption, unfair competition, etc.). In the public sector, the poor reputation of a partner or elected official can tarnish that of the local authority or government agency.<\/li><li><strong>Sensitive clients<\/strong>: while most clients represent only a low risk, major contractors, public institutions, or grant recipients are more critical and require heightened vigilance.<\/li><li><strong>Intermediaries and representatives<\/strong>: sales agents, independent consultants, or lobbyists are among the third parties most exposed to risks of corruption, conflicts of interest, or non-compliance. In the public sector, caution is essential in public procurement where transparency and fairness are fundamental values. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bc73e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10bc73e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a81d60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a81d60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classer-par-type-683x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25845977\" alt=\"Vertical vector illustration of an organization surrounded by suppliers, partners, sensitive clients, and intermediaries.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classer-par-type-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classer-par-type-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classer-par-type-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-classer-par-type.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a667c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92a667c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f94dac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f94dac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"titre-large\">\n  <span class=\"strong\">Third-Party Assessment:<\/span>\n <span class=\"accent accent-orange\">Classifying Third Parties<\/span><br> <span class=\"lite\">by Risk Nature<\/span>\n<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2dc975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another methodical approach consists of classifying third parties by risk nature. It enables <a href=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/en\/risk-mapping\/risk-mapping-software\/\">third-party mapping<\/a> to be adapted according to the priorities and vulnerabilities of the company, local authority, or government agency. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deec00d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"deec00d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Classify Third Parties by Risk Nature?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5d918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a5d918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The robustness of companies, local authorities, and government agencies depends on several elements: the sector of activity, geographical location, regulatory obligations, budgetary resilience, or environmental requirements.<\/p><p>Having a detailed and segmented view by risk nature <strong>directs the third-party assessment framework toward the most critical activities<\/strong> for the organization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b5d1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48b5d1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af95ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6af95ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff63d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ff63d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main Risk Natures<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49610cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49610cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The risks to which companies, local authorities, and government agencies are exposed <strong>are of diverse natures<\/strong>. Organizations&#8217; vigilance will depend on their priorities and vulnerabilities. <\/p><p>For example, some will be more sensitive to economic risk and others to regulatory risk:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e79ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"56e79ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9110\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9110\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Financial Risks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9110\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6311fab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6311fab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7160c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7160c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Financial strength and solvency of the third party are key criteria to <strong>ensure the ability to honor contractual commitments<\/strong>. Ratings and payment histories provide valuable indicators. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9111\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9111\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Operational Risks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9111\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e8cf8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29e8cf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb0947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acb0947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They refer to a third party&#8217;s ability to <strong>ensure consistent and reliable service delivery, even in the event of disruptions<\/strong>. Even if financially sound, a strategic third party in the value chain requires enhanced assessment to avoid any operational disruption. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9112\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9112\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Regulatory and Legal Risks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9112\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb25356 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb25356\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ff6cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37ff6cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They expose the company, local authority, or government agency to <strong>heavy financial and reputational penalties<\/strong>. Third-party assessment focuses on the absence of sanctions, compliance with laws and regulations, or the third party&#8217;s legal history. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9113\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9113\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Ethical, Social, and Environmental (ESG) Risks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9113\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d2e5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81d2e5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff764a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ff764a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ESG criteria are now at the center of stakeholder concerns. Third-party assessment verifies <strong>respect for human rights<\/strong> throughout the supply chain, <strong>environmental commitment<\/strong>, or <strong>governance ethics<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9114\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9114\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> IT Risks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9114\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb6179 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbb6179\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59330b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59330b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Third parties are critical entry points for <strong>cyberattacks, malicious intrusions, data theft, or operational disruptions<\/strong>. Third-party assessment focuses on the third party&#8217;s IT maturity, the sensitivity of data exchanged, or business continuity capability. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9115\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9115\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Geographical Risks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9115\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08368d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08368d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7678dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7678dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The location of the third party <strong>in a high-risk area, with strict legislation, or under international surveillance<\/strong> requires enhanced assessment and control measures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9116\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9116\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Sector-Related Risks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9116\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8573a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b8573a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9634b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9634b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The public sector and the private sector have <strong>specific logics and constraints that influence the risk profile<\/strong>. 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In the private sector, finance or healthcare respond to strict laws and regulations.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca197f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ca197f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c765bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c765bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-nature-risques-683x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25845978\" alt=\"Vector illustration of an organization surrounded by icons representing the main third-party risk natures: financial, operational, legal, ESG, IT, and geographical.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-nature-risques-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-nature-risques-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-nature-risques-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-nature-risques.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc867e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc867e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b8138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1b8138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"titre-large\">\n  <span class=\"strong\">Third-Party Assessment:<\/span>\n <span class=\"accent accent-orange\">Classifying Third Parties<\/span>\n <span class=\"lite\">by Risk Level<\/span>\n<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45dda0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45dda0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38d3ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e38d3ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1baa3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1baa3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Classifying third parties by risk level<\/strong> is a widely used third-party assessment practice. It enables companies, local authorities, and government agencies to target their efforts on the most critical partners and threats. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02aa2df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02aa2df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Classify Third Parties by Risk Level?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088bb82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"088bb82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all third parties require the same degree of vigilance. Classification by risk level helps to <strong>proportion the third-party assessment framework<\/strong> and to <strong>direct resources toward the most critical issues<\/strong>, in line with the recommendations of the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA). <\/p><p>Thus, for a low-risk third party, simplified periodic verifications will suffice. In contrast, a high-risk third party will require sustained vigilance with the implementation of frequent audits, automated due diligence, enhanced mitigation measures, and sometimes even contractual restrictions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a14e2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a14e2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87e4d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d87e4d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-niveaux-risque-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25845979\" alt=\"Horizontal vector illustration of a colored pyramid representing three risk levels (low, moderate, high) for third-party assessment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-niveaux-risque-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-niveaux-risque-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-niveaux-risque-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-niveaux-risque.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84df864 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84df864\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6a59c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf6a59c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4792e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a4792e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different Risk Levels<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153f07c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"153f07c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Risk levels are generally classified into three main categories:<\/p><ul><li><strong>\ud83d\udfe9 Low Risk<\/strong>: the third party is financially sound, regulatory compliant, has no negative history, and the impact in case of problems is limited.<\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udfe8 Moderate Risk<\/strong>: the third party presents certain warning signs (temporary financial fragility, sensitive geographical location, compliance issue, etc.), manageable with appropriate measures.<\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udfe5 High Risk<\/strong>: the third party has major history (litigation, sanctions, corruption, etc.), or represents a critical threat to the company, local authority, or government agency (strategic supplier, high-risk geographical area).<\/li><\/ul><p><br>Some advanced models add intermediate levels (extreme risks or residual risks).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a65da2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a65da2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00838ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00838ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Methods for Classifying Third Parties by Risk Level<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed42254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed42254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several approaches are used to assess and classify third parties according to their risk level:<\/p><ul><li><strong>\ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f Simple segmentation by risk level<\/strong> is the most intuitive and simplest assessment method. Each third party is classified into a category (low, moderate, high) according to predefined thresholds. This simplified view of risks facilitates internal communication.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83e\uddee Aggregated scoring<\/strong> consists of assigning scores to each criterion and then weighting them according to their importance for the organization. The overall score enables third parties to be classified on a graduated scale. This detailed and multidimensional view facilitates decision-making.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udd04 Dynamic scoring<\/strong> integrates regular updates of information to reassess risks in real time. This method provides the company, local authority, or government agency with responsiveness and agility in case of new events (financial failure, sanction, governance change, etc.). <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udcc8 Highly visual, risk matrices<\/strong> cross-reference the probability of risk occurrence and the severity of its impact. Third parties in the red zone require immediate measures, while those in the green zone benefit from streamlined monitoring. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f06ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8f06ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a391e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a391e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"titre-large\">\n  <span class=\"accent accent-orange\">Filtering, Combining, and Analyzing<\/span>\n <span class=\"lite\">Criteria Using<\/span><br> <span class=\"strong\">Digital Tools<\/span>\n<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7807404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7807404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once third parties are classified, the challenge is to successfully <strong>cross-reference this data effectively<\/strong> to derive concrete decisions. Digital solutions facilitate this complex process. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494db92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"494db92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6532a86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6532a86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96231e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96231e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on their functionalities, third-party assessment software enables companies, local authorities, and government agencies to:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Automate the collection and analysis<\/strong> of information from different sources.<\/li><li><strong>Combine and simultaneously assess<\/strong> multiple risk criteria (financial, regulatory, operational, ESG, geographical, etc.).<\/li><li><strong>Segment third parties<\/strong> by type, risk level, or sector.<\/li><li><strong>Apply customized filters<\/strong> to isolate specific groups of third parties (for example, high-risk suppliers based in sensitive areas).<\/li><li><strong>Define scoring rules<\/strong> to automatically prioritize third parties according to the relative importance of criteria for the organization.<\/li><li><strong>Automatically update<\/strong> scores and classifications according to changes in information.<\/li><li><strong>Implement automated alerts<\/strong> to signal significant changes in a third party&#8217;s profile.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c9c2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8c9c2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6def284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6def284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-filtres-outils-numeriques-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25845980\" alt=\"Vector illustration of a software screen displaying filters, risk criteria, and graphs, symbolizing the analysis and classification of third parties with digital tools.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-filtres-outils-numeriques-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-filtres-outils-numeriques-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-filtres-outils-numeriques-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/evaluation-tiers-filtres-outils-numeriques.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06ee19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c06ee19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Type, risk nature, risk level: <strong>choosing the criteria for classifying third parties and associated risks is strategic<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Segmentation enables priorities to be ranked and assessment and control efforts to be targeted on the highest-risk third parties. The use of specialized digital solutions facilitates filtering and combining criteria for dynamic and proactive third-party assessment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34d170 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b34d170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d80a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06d80a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c59110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c59110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover Our Third-Party Assessment Solution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b5e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63b5e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/en\/sapin-2-law\/sapin-2-software\/sapin-2-software-third-party-assessment-module\/\">The third-party assessment software<\/a> developed by Values Associates overcomes the limitations of screening tools often considered imperfect.<\/p><p><strong>Using artificial intelligence<\/strong>, you obtain intelligent, clear, and sourced summaries, with segmentation of third parties and risks by customizable category. Based on models from the French company Mistral, our solution can be adapted to <strong>meet your specific business processes<\/strong>, and for example adjust the type of information sought. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff0810f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ff0810f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/en\/sapin-2-law\/sapin-2-software\/sapin-2-software-third-party-assessment-module\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover Our Third-Party Assessment Software<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b386ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b386ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7128ae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7128ae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/illustration-logiciel-sapin-2-cartographie-risques-corruption.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25845641\" alt=\"Illustration Sapin 2 software - Corruption risk mapping module\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/illustration-logiciel-sapin-2-cartographie-risques-corruption.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/illustration-logiciel-sapin-2-cartographie-risques-corruption-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/illustration-logiciel-sapin-2-cartographie-risques-corruption-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.values-associates.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/illustration-logiciel-sapin-2-cartographie-risques-corruption-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Third-Party Assessment: What Criteria for Classifying Third-Party Risks? 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