Security Questionnaires: You Can’t Just Blame the Intern

December 12, 2024

Let’s face it—no one enjoys security questionnaires. They are tedious and time-consuming, and it’s easy to question their real effectiveness in mitigating security risks, especially since they’re often a check-the-box exercise. However, in today’s digital landscape, they are unavoidable for building and maintaining trust with customers. Join us as we confront this harsh reality: despite our dislike for them, we bear immense liability in ensuring they are handled with integrity and consistency. We can’t just buy a tool or hire a low-cost resource and then blame them when errors occur and cause issues with customers. Leave this chat with insights about the legal implications for your answers, how to mitigate the risks and new ways to manage the fall out.

 

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