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#170 – 14th Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Awareness Session, at Ambalika Institute of Professional Studies.
#169 – 13th Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Awareness Session, at KVPF Kerala
#168 – 12th Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Awareness Session, at SKIET Kurukshetra
#167 – 11th Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Awareness Session at PaGE, Ranchi and Hyderabad
#121 World Compliment Day at Sahara Old Age Home
#120 New Year Eve celebrations at Jivodaya and Sai Sahara
#119 Educational Counselling at Hamara Kartyav
#118 Ujjwal – a Day with Chotus – Noida Sector 62
#117 Helping Brainz Green VEINS at GBM, Dwarka
#116 2019 Mother’s Day at Jeevodaya Ashralayaa
#115 CrafTShaala 2019 – Kizhadoor, Thrissur (An empowerment session for the flood effected women)
#114 VanitaJyoti Kochi 2019, A workshop on Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment.
#113 New Year Celebrations with the grandmas and grandpas of Sai Sahara.
#112 Phase#2 Clothes Donations Drive at West and Central Delhi, on New Year Eve.
#111 Phase#1 Clothes Donations Drive at West and Central Delhi, on Christmas Eve.
#110 Workshop on ‘being a leader’ at Government School in Badshahpur
109# Creative-Crafts Making workshop by Mini Sajan at Annamanada.
#108 VanitaJyoti – Annamanada

International TPRM Alliance – 17th TPRM Roundtable 2026 – Post Summit Quiz

April 25, 2026

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Category: 25th April 2026 session quiz

1. What is the core geopolitical concern related to cloud adoption?

A. Vendor reliability and uptime guarantees 

B. Jurisdictional control over data and infrastructure 

C. Data privacy and protection requirements 

D. Cost optimization across cloud providers

Source: European Commission – Digital Sovereignty

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2. Why might vendor diversification fail during geopolitical disruption?

A. Lack of independent operational capabilities 

B. Vendors share underlying infrastructure dependencies 

C. Overlap in service delivery models

D. Vendors operate within similar geopolitical regions 

Source: BIS – Operational Risk

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3. Why do data localization laws elevate geopolitical risk?

A. Increased regulatory oversight across jurisdictions 

B. Fragmentation of global data management strategies

C. Greater dependency on local infrastructure providers 

D. Constraints on cross-border data transfer and operations 

Source: World Bank – Data Localization

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4. What primarily drives systemic vendor dependency risk in a geopolitical disruption?

A. Over-reliance on strategically critical suppliers

B. Limited diversification across vendor portfolios 

C. Concentration of vendors within a specific geography 

D. Shared reliance on common infrastructure across vendors 

Source: BIS – Operational Resilience

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Which topics would you like to see covered in future roundtables or masterclasses?
e.g.,

5. Third-Party Cyber Risk & Continuous Monitoring
AI Risk in Vendor Ecosystems
Cloud & SaaS Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance (e.g., outsourcing, data protection)
Fourth-Party / Concentration Risk
Incident & Breach Management involving vendors
Other (please specify): __________

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6. Which scenario best reflects cyber being used as a geopolitical instrument?

A. State-sponsored disruption of another nation’s critical infrastructure 

B. Coordinated ransomware attacks on global corporations 

C. Large-scale phishing campaigns targeting financial institutions 

D. Exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities by cybercriminal groups

Source: NATO CCDCOE

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7. What is the most immediate impact of sanctions on third-party relationships?

A. Restriction or termination of business relationships 

B. Reassessment of vendor contracts

C. Increased compliance requirements for vendors 

D. Enhanced due diligence processes 

Source: OFAC Guidelines

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Category: 25th April 2026 session quiz

8. What is the key governance gap in TPRM today?

A. Limited adoption of risk tools

B. Lack of clarity in vendor classification 

C. Insufficient regulatory guidance 

D. Misalignment between policy and execution 

Source: PwC – Risk Survey

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9. Which is the most direct geopolitical risk affecting global supply chains?

A. Increasing operational costs across vendors 

B. Trade restrictions, sanctions, and export controls 

C. Vendor performance inconsistencies

D. Regulatory compliance requirements across regions 

Source: OECD – Global Value Chains

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10. How do geopolitical tensions reshape enterprise cybersecurity strategies most directly?

A. Transition toward intelligence-led and adaptive defense mechanisms

B. Shift from preventive controls to resilience-focused frameworks

C. Reduction in reliance on external vendors

D. Increased investment in traditional perimeter security 

Source: ENISA Threat Landscape 2023

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11. Why is cyber risk increasingly classified as a geopolitical issue?

A. Growth in digital transformation initiatives across industries

B. Increased dependency on IT infrastructure

C. Increase in cybercrime incidents globally 

D. Rise of nation-state-backed cyber operations targeting strategic assets 

Source: World Economic Forum – Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024

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12. What distinguishes resilience from compliance in a geopolitical context?

A. Focus on regulatory adherence vs operational continuity 

B. Emphasis on audits vs real-time monitoring 

C. Ability to respond dynamically to disruptions vs static controls 

D. Alignment with policies vs execution capabilities

Source: UK PRA – Operational Resilience

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13. How are “critical vendors” being redefined in geopolitical contexts?

A. Based on financial and contractual importance 

B. Based on geographic location of operations

C. Based on exposure to geopolitical and systemic risks 

D. Based on operational dependency and impact 

Source: KPMG – TPRM Outlook

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14. What is the most effective resilience approach against geopolitical shocks?

A. Periodic risk assessments with updated controls 

B. Increased redundancy across critical operations

C. Strengthened vendor due diligence processes 

D. Real-time intelligence integrated with dependency mapping 

Source: World Economic Forum – Resilience

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15. What is the most underestimated geopolitical risk in supply chains?

A. Lack of regulatory compliance 

B. Over-reliance on key vendors 

C. Hidden interdependencies across ecosystems 

D. Vendor financial instability

Source: Deloitte – Risk Survey

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16. Multiple SaaS vendors hosted in the same region create what risk?

A. Infrastructure dependency risk 

B. Operational concentration risk

C. Vendor concentration risk 

D. Geographic concentration risk 

Geographic concentration risk

When multiple SaaS vendors are hosted in the same region, a single geopolitical event, regulatory action, or regional outage can impact all of them simultaneously. This creates a shared point of failure tied to location, which is the essence of geographic concentration risk.

The other options are related but less precise:

Vendor concentration risk = too much reliance on a single vendor
Infrastructure dependency risk = reliance on specific underlying tech (e.g., one cloud provider)
Operational concentration risk = concentration in processes or teams

Source: FSB – Cloud Dependencies

Geographic concentration risk

The other options are related but less precise:

Vendor concentration risk = too much reliance on a single vendor
Infrastructure dependency risk = reliance on specific underlying tech (e.g., one cloud provider)
Operational concentration risk = concentration in processes or teams

Source: FSB – Cloud Dependencies

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Category: 25th April 2026 session quiz

17. What is a key trade-off in geopolitical risk management?

A. Cost optimization vs risk mitigation

B. Efficiency vs operational resilience 

C. Innovation vs regulatory compliance 

D. Globalization vs localization strategies 

Source: Accenture – Tech Vision

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18. Full compliance but failure to detect geopolitical cyber threats indicates:

A. Ineffective compliance frameworks 

B. Limitation of compliance without resilience 

C. Weak governance structures 

D. Inadequate vendor oversight

Source: WEF – Cyber Resilience

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19. Sanctions on a vendor’s operating country primarily lead to:

A. Increased compliance obligations 

B. Contractual renegotiation challenges

C. Immediate legal and operational disruption 

D. Reputational risk exposure 

Source: OFAC Framework

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Category: 25th April 2026 session quiz

20. What defines cloud concentration risk in a geopolitical context?

A. Limited portability across cloud environments 

B. Over-reliance on a small number of cloud providers 

C. Dependence on providers headquartered in specific geopolitical regions 

D. Centralization of workloads within specific providers

Source: FSB – Cloud Risk

(From a geopolitical risk standpoint only)

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21. Why do nth-party risks significantly increase geopolitical exposure?

A. Hidden exposure to high-risk or sanctioned jurisdictions 

B. Difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations downstream

C. Lack of visibility into extended supply chain dependencies 

D. Increased operational complexity in vendor management 

Nth-party risks amplify geopolitical exposure because organizations often don’t know where their vendors’ vendors operate. This creates blind spots where activities may be tied to sanctioned, unstable, or high-risk regions without direct visibility or control. The other options are valid challenges of nth-party risk, but they are more operational and management-related. This option directly ties to geopolitical exposure, which is the core of the question.

Source: Deloitte – Extended Enterprise Risk

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22. What is the primary impact of regulatory fragmentation across regions?

A. Difficulty in standardizing global risk frameworks 

B. Increased legal uncertainty across jurisdictions

C. Increased compliance burden due to varying standards 

D. Operational complexity in managing multi-jurisdictional requirements 

Source: EY – Global Regulatory Outlook

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23. Which scenario best illustrates the innovation vs sovereignty trade-off?

A. Selecting advanced global cloud providers despite regulatory uncertainty 

B. Choosing local vendors with limited capabilities to ensure compliance 

C. Delaying cloud adoption due to unclear policies

D. Balancing access to cutting-edge technology with regulatory obligations 

Source: McKinsey – Digital Sovereignty

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24. What is the most strategic immediate action for a CISO?

A. Reassess critical vendor classifications 

B. Enhance vendor due diligence processes 

C. Map dependencies with geopolitical exposure 

D. Strengthen incident response frameworks

Map dependencies with geopolitical exposure

This is the most strategic immediate action because you can’t manage or mitigate what you don’t see. Mapping dependencies—especially across third- and nth-parties—gives visibility into where geopolitical risks actually exist, which then informs all other actions (reclassification, due diligence, incident response).

The other options are important, but they are downstream activities. Without a clear view of exposure, those efforts may be misaligned or incomplete.

Source: McKinsey – Cyber Risk

Map dependencies with geopolitical exposure

The other options are important, but they are downstream activities. Without a clear view of exposure, those efforts may be misaligned or incomplete.

Source: McKinsey – Cyber Risk

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26. Why is continuous monitoring critical in geopolitical environments?

A. Enhances visibility into third-party activities 

B. Enables proactive identification of emerging risks 

C. Supports real-time response to geopolitical developments 

D. Strengthens compliance with regulatory requirements

Source: Gartner – Continuous Monitoring

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27. What is the evolving role of boards in geopolitical risk management?

A. Oversight of compliance and regulatory adherence 

B. Identification of critical vendor dependencies 

C. Strategic oversight of systemic and geopolitical risks 

D. Monitoring operational risk metrics

Source: Harvard Law – Board Risk Oversight

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28. Please share your feedback on the event

What did you find most valuable?
What could be improved?
Any suggestions for future sessions?

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7th TPRM Roundtable

July 27, 2024

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

1. What is your top priority when evaluating a proactive monitoring solution to protect third-party organizations from cyber threats?

A. Real-time threat detection system

B. Cost-effectiveness

C. Compliance with regulations

D. Integrates With Our System

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

2. What is the role of a 'Service Level Agreement (SLA)' in third-party contracts?

A. To specify the performance expectations and metrics

B. To protect intellectual property rights

C. To outline the financial terms of the contract

D. To define the penalties for non-compliance

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3. What is the role of "sandboxing" in protecting against supply chain attacks?

A. It enhances code performance by optimizing runtime

B. Provides an additional layer of security by detecting and isolating malware as well as malicious software

C. It reduces the size of software binaries

D. It tracks changes in software licenses

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

4. Which of the following is an example of a physical security measure in supply chain security?

A. Using secure transportation and monitoring systems

B. Implementing multi-factor authentication

C. Conducting regular software updates

D. Installing antivirus software

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

5. Which of the following is MOST important to determine when defining risk management strategies?

A. IT architecture complexity

B. Enterprise disaster recovery plan

C. Risk assessment criteria

D. Business objectives and operations

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

6. Which of the following risk management roles is part of first line of defense?

A. Risk owner.

B. Risk steering committee.

C. Chief risk officer.

D. Board of directors.

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

7. According to the three lines of defense model, where would the data ethics function MOST likely reside in an enterprise?

A. Board of directors.

B. 3rd Line of Defense

C. 1st Line of Defense

D. 2nd Line of Defense

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

8. Who holds the primary responsibility for overseeing the enterprise risk management process within an organization?

A. Board of Directors

B. Technology Risk Management

C. Enterprise Risk Mangement

D. Senior Management

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

9. Identify the type of third-party risk:

Your third party's policies do not align with federal or state regulations (or the law of the land).

A. Strategic

B. Financial

C. Reputational

D. Compliance

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

10. Which of the following factors should be assessed after the likelihood of a loss event has been determined?

A. Compensating controls

B. Residual risk

C. Magnitude of impact

D. Risk tolerance

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

11. What is a common method to mitigate software supply chain risks?

A. Increasing the price of software products

B. Outsourcing software development to multiple vendors

C. Reducing the number of software developers

D. Implementing robust software validation and testing processes

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Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

12. In the SDLC,_________ is vital for identifying vulnerabilities, shaping secure system design, and guiding cybersecurity investments. It enables early detection and mitigation of potential threats, fostering the development of robust, secure systems.

A. Requirements Analysis

B. Testing

C. Security Auditing

D. Threat Modeling

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13. Which of the following best describes the principle of least privilege in the context of third-party access management?

A. Rotating third-party vendors’ passwords on a monthly basis

B. Providing third-party vendors with temporary administrative access

C. Limiting third-party vendors’ access to only the information and systems necessary for their function

D. Granting third-party vendors unrestricted access to necessary systems

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14. Why is continuous monitoring important in third-party cyber risk management?

A. It increases the overall cost of cybersecurity management

B. It reduces the need for periodic security assessments

C. It detects and responds to new and evolving cyber threats in real-time

D. It ensures compliance with legal requirements

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15. How was the roundtable ?

(a) Interesting

(b) Boring

(d) Lengthy

Please mention the option in the answer-box below
(feedback question - unscored)

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16. Please mention the TPRM topics on which you would like to get a KT! (feedback question - unscored)

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17. Your esteemed feedback about the event ?

18 / 18

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18. Which of the following best describes a fourth-party risk?

A. Risks posed by the subcontractors and suppliers of your third-party vendors.

B. Risks posed directly by third-party vendors to your organization.

C. Risks arising from your organization's internal operations.

D. Risks associated with regulatory compliance requirements.

Your score is

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6th TPRM Roundtable 2024

June 29, 2024

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1. What is your top priority when evaluating a proactive monitoring solution to protect third-party organizations from cyber threats?

A. Compliance with regulations

B. Real-time threat detection system

C. Integrates With Our System

D. Cost-effectiveness

2 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

2. What is the role of a 'Service Level Agreement (SLA)' in third-party contracts?

A. To define the penalties for non-compliance

B. To protect intellectual property rights

C. To outline the financial terms of the contract

D. To specify the performance expectations and metrics

3 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

3. What is the role of "sandboxing" in protecting against supply chain attacks?

A. It tracks changes in software licenses

B. Provides an additional layer of security by detecting and isolating malware as well as malicious software

C. It reduces the size of software binaries

D. It enhances code performance by optimizing runtime

4 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

4. Which of the following is an example of a physical security measure in supply chain security?

A. Conducting regular software updates

B. Installing antivirus software

C. Implementing multi-factor authentication

D. Using secure transportation and monitoring systems

5 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

5. Which of the following is MOST important to determine when defining risk management strategies?

A. IT architecture complexity

B. Business objectives and operations

C. Risk assessment criteria

D. Enterprise disaster recovery plan

6 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

6. Which of the following risk management roles is part of first line of defense?

A. Risk owner.

B. Board of directors.

C. Chief risk officer.

D. Risk steering committee.

7 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

7. According to the three lines of defense model, where would the data ethics function MOST likely reside in an enterprise?

A. Board of directors.

B. 3rd Line of Defense

C. 2nd Line of Defense

D. 1st Line of Defense

8 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

8. Who holds the primary responsibility for overseeing the enterprise risk management process within an organization?

A. Board of Directors

B. Senior Management

C. Technology Risk Management

D. Enterprise Risk Mangement

9 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

9. Identify the type of third-party risk:

Your third party's policies do not align with federal or state regulations (or the law of the land).

A. Reputational

B. Strategic

C. Financial

D. Compliance

10 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

10. Which of the following factors should be assessed after the likelihood of a loss event has been determined?

A. Compensating controls

B. Residual risk

C. Risk tolerance

D. Magnitude of impact

11 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

11. What is a common method to mitigate software supply chain risks?

A. Implementing robust software validation and testing processes

B. Increasing the price of software products

C. Outsourcing software development to multiple vendors

D. Reducing the number of software developers

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A. Requirements Analysis

B. Threat Modeling

C. Testing

D. Security Auditing

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13. Which of the following best describes the principle of least privilege in the context of third-party access management?

A. Granting third-party vendors unrestricted access to necessary systems

B. Providing third-party vendors with temporary administrative access

C. Limiting third-party vendors’ access to only the information and systems necessary for their function

D. Rotating third-party vendors’ passwords on a monthly basis

14 / 18

Category: TPRM Roundtable 2024

14. Why is continuous monitoring important in third-party cyber risk management?

A. It detects and responds to new and evolving cyber threats in real-time

B. It ensures compliance with legal requirements

C. It reduces the need for periodic security assessments

D. It increases the overall cost of cybersecurity management

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15. How was the roundtable ?

(a) Interesting

(b) Boring

(d) Lengthy

Please mention the option in the answer-box below
(feedback question - unscored)

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16. Please mention the TPRM topics on which you would like to get a KT! (feedback question - unscored)

17 / 18

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17. Your esteemed feedback about the event ?

18 / 18

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18. Which of the following best describes a fourth-party risk?

A. Risks associated with regulatory compliance requirements.

B. Risks posed directly by third-party vendors to your organization.

C. Risks arising from your organization's internal operations.

D. Risks posed by the subcontractors and suppliers of your third-party vendors.

Your score is

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