Third Party Risk Management (TPRM): The Breach You Don’t See Coming
You’ve locked down your code. You’re scanning every push. But what about that open-source library from three months ago? Or the vendor plugin everyone forgot was there? These blind spots are exactly why third party risk management (TPRM) has become essential—and why relying on outdated tools no longer works. In fact, 61% of companies reported experiencing a third-party data breach or security incident in the past 12 months, marking a 49% increase compared to the previous year. Teams need third party risk management software that goes beyond checklists, offering real-time insight into every integration, dependency, and third-party risk hiding in plain sight.
What’s Really at Stake with TPRM
Velocity and compliance aren’t mutually exclusive—but in practice, they often collide. Security teams are buried under irrelevant alerts. Developers are pushed to ship fast. Auditors want full traceability. And no one wants to be the one who missed the package that caused the breach.
So, what gets overlooked?
- Unvetted dependencies from open-source and vendors
- Silent license conflicts that hold up releases
- Misconfigured integrations with privileged access
- Tampered code or pipeline changes that no one flagged
- Malicious packages introduced via open source ecosystems, such as NPM package malware and PyPI malicious packages
These aren’t edge cases—they’re everyday risks. In short, these are practical failures waiting to happen, especially in pipelines that prioritize speed over visibility.
Why Third Party Risk Management Software Must Work for You
Most third party risk tools fall short where it matters: they flood teams with low-priority alerts, surface issues too late, or fail to align with how developers actually work. Many focus only on known CVEs—ignoring license violations, behavioral anomalies, or emerging malware threats.
A robust third party risk management software should do more than scan—it should empower. According to OWASP, it must:
- Map your full environment, from OSS to cloud services and CI/CD
- Prioritize what’s exploitable, not just what’s listed
- Automate policy enforcement, including license and SLA violations
- Detect malware in real time, not after the breach
- Surface issues where devs work, not just in post-deploy dashboards
Accordingly, this is where Xygeni stands apart—offering contextual insights, security automation, and deep integration from commit to release.
Managing TPRM Without Slowing Your CI/CD
A scalable TPRM strategy shouldn’t add gates—it should build smart guardrails. Here’s how to protect your pipeline without breaking delivery:
- Comprehensive asset discovery: including transitive dependencies
- Risk scoring based on EPSS and reachability, not just CVSS
- Behavioral monitoring for drift, secret exposure, and CI/CD anomalies
- Automated remediation, including auto-generated PRs
- Built-in license governance to flag GPL, AGPL, or conflicting terms
- Export-ready SBOMs and dashboards aligned with DORA, NIS2, GDPR
As a result, Xygeni helps DevSecOps teams align security and compliance goals with the speed of modern development.
License Risk: The Legal Time Bomb No One Talks About
You don’t need more tools. You need one that won’t let a license slip through and blow up a release.
Xygeni’s built-in license management detects:
- High-risk or unapproved license types across your SDLC
- Conflicting obligations that violate your compliance policy
- Outdated components with new legal baggage
Moreover, it provides exportable audit reports, SPDX compatibility, and policy-based alerts—so you can ship confidently, without legal landmines.
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What Makes Xygeni Different in Third Party Risk Management
Most third party risk management software only scratch the surface. In contrast, Xygeni TPRM is built to go deeper—providing real-time insights, automation, and context-aware protection across your software supply chain.
Here’s how Xygeni helps teams manage third-party risk without slowing down delivery:
Seamless CI/CD Pipeline Integration
To begin with, Xygeni connects directly with your delivery pipelines. It scans everything from source code to deployment artifacts—continuously and without needing manual steps or extra tooling. This means security is always in sync with development.
Security Checks at Pull Request Time
Moreover, Xygeni TPRM surfaces third-party risks—like vulnerable packages, license conflicts, or leaked secrets—right inside pull requests. This allows developers to fix problems early, without leaving their workflow or switching tools.
Smart Prioritization with EPSS and Reachability
Rather than flooding teams with alerts, Xygeni helps prioritize what really matters. By combining EPSS scoring, reachability analysis, and business impact, it shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable and need immediate attention.
Real-Time Malware Detection
Many third party pisk management software focus only on known CVEs. However, Xygeni goes further. Our Malware Early Warning (MEW) system performs real-time behavior analysis to detect suspicious packages before they are widely known. This includes typo-squatted packages, unusual install scripts, and other early indicators of compromise.
Continuous Secrets and Anomaly Monitoring
Another critical area is detecting unauthorized access and credential misuse. Xygeni monitors for suspicious behavior across your CI/CD environment, helping prevent leaks, privilege abuse, or drift before they become incidents.
Built-In License Compliance
Xygeni also automates license risk management. It uses SPDX tags, policy enforcement, and early alerts to ensure GPL or AGPL conflicts are caught before a build gets blocked. Everything is audit-ready from day one.
SBOMs and Compliance Dashboards
Finally, Xygeni creates real-time SBOMs and dashboards that align with regulations like DORA and NIS2. These are always up to date and exportable, making compliance simple and traceable across your projects.
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