Performance Reporting (TPR-004-R007) - TPR-004

Requirement Details & Guidance

TPR-004-R007 · TPR-004

Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement exists to continuously monitor third-party risk, security performance, incidents, fourth parties, compliance, service performance, assurance, and improvement, specifically addressing performance reporting, so that third-party risks remain identified, controlled, and aligned with organizational risk appetite.

Implementation Guidance

Establish and document the process for performance reporting. Define accountable owners, required inputs and outputs, assessment or approval criteria, review frequency, monitoring, reporting, exception handling, evidence requirements, and escalation paths. Apply the process consistently across relevant third parties based on criticality, data sensitivity, service dependency, and risk.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

TPR-004-R007 · Field Guidance

Business Examples

Common Audit Findings

Common Mistakes

Best Practices & Ownership

TPR-004 · Recommended Approach

Recommended Practices

Typical Owner

Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

Harmonized Control Mappings

FRAMEWORK CODE	FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS	FAMILY / CATEGORY	VERSION	ACTION
ISO27001	ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 7.4 – Communication	ISO Standard	v2022	View →
IRDAI	IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.14-3.4 – Periodic assessment	India Guideline	vLatest	View →
RBI-CSF	RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 11) Vendor Risk Management – 11.3 Due diligence, oversight and management of third-party vendors/service providers/partners; 11) Vendor Risk Management – 11.4 Framework to assess, approve, review, control and monitor vendor/outsourcing risks and materiality	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SEBI-CSCRF	SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.6 GV.SC: Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
DORA	Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 28(1) – General principles for ICT third-party risk management Article 28(2) – ICT third-party risk strategy and review	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
NIS2	NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(d) – Supply chain security, including relationships with direct suppliers/service providers Article 21(3) – Supplier vulnerabilities, product/cybersecurity quality and secure development; critical supply-chain risk assessment results	EU Directive	vCurrent	View →
PCI-DSS	PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.8.1 – A list of all third-party service providers; 12.8.2 – Written agreements with TPSPs are	PCI Standard	v4	View →
COBIT2019	COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.4 – Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) > DSS01 – Managed Operations > DSS01.02 – Manage outsourced I&T services. 4.5 – Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA) > MEA03 – Managed Compliance with External Requirements > MEA03.04 – Obtain assurance of external compliance.	COBIT Governance Framework	v2019	View →
NIST-CSF	NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.SC – Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management \| GV.SC-09 – Supply chain security practices are integrated into cybersecurity and enterprise risk management programs, and their performance is monitored throughout the technology product and service life cycle GV.OV – Oversight \| GV.OV-03 – Organizational cybersecurity risk management performance is evaluated and reviewed for adjustments needed	NIST Framework	v2	View →
NIST80053	NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.20 – SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT; SR-6 – SUPPLIER ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWS	NIST Control Catalog	vRev. 5	View →
CIS-V8	CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit... Clause: Control 15 – Service Provider Management: 15.6 – Monitor Service Providers	CIS Best Practice	vv8	View →
SOC2	SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC9.2 – Risk Mitigation – The entity assesses and manages risks associated with vendors and business partners. CC4.1 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 16: The entity selects, develops, and performs ongoing and/or separate evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning. CC2.2 – Information and Communication – COSO Principle 14: The entity internally communicates information, including objectives and responsibilities for internal control, necessary to support the functioning of internal control.	AICPA Audit Framework	vLatest	View →

Parent Domain Context

Governance Domain Baseline

Domain Name:

Third-Party & Supply Chain Security (TPR)

Purpose:

To manage the security and privacy risks associated with third-party vendors and partners.

Scope:

Enterprise

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Parent Control Context

Control Baseline

Control Name:

Third-Party Continuous Monitoring & Assurance (TPR-004)

Summary:

Establishes third-party monitoring including continuous risk monitoring, security performance monitoring, incident coordination, fourth-party oversight, compliance monitoring, performance reporting, assurance reviews, review, and continuous improvement.

Business Description:

Establish and maintain continuous monitoring, assurance, performance evaluation, incident coordination, fourth-party oversight, and ongoing risk monitoring processes for third-party relationships.

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