Archer Third Party Governance

Archer Third Party Governance is an enterprise vendor and supply chain risk management solution designed to automate the entire lifecycle of evaluating, monitoring, and governing third-party vendor relationships. From initial vendor onboarding, contract risk review, and security questionnaire assessments through continuous performance monitoring and offboarding, it provides comprehensive visibility into supply chain risks.

The platform operates on-premises or in the cloud, integrating seamlessly with corporate procurement systems (Coupa, SAP Ariba), contract management repositories, and external cyber risk rating feeds like BitSight and SecurityScorecard. It offers pre-built standardized security assessment questionnaires—including SIG Core/Lite and custom industry questionnaires—supporting automated vendor risk tiering based on data access and operational criticality. Key organizational use cases include automating third-party security assessments, tracking vendor compliance with corporate SLAs and DPAs, monitoring fourth-party subcontractor risks, and coordinating vendor incident response actions.

Through vendor self-service portals and automated remediation workflows, Archer Third Party Governance enables risk teams to evaluate thousands of suppliers efficiently without relying on manual spreadsheets. Compliance managers gain automated reminders for expiring SOC 2 reports and insurance certificates, alongside real-time dashboards showcasing supplier risk distributions. The platform protects against third-party data breaches, minimizes supply chain vulnerabilities, and ensures full compliance with regulatory third-party risk governance guidelines.