Vendor Assessment Community

Unbiased, independent perspective on vendors from IANS Faculty and industry peers

Faculty experts and IANS clients insights for better vendor selection.

Find the right vendor for your cybersecurity program

Selecting a vendor can be a painful process, even if you’re an experienced cybersecurity decision-maker. The right partner improves your cyber resilience. The wrong one becomes a nightmare, with poor support, hidden costs, and products that promise results but never deliver. Unlike other analysts with vendor-supported relationships, IANS Vendor Assessment Community provides objective information on InfoSec domains and vendor solutions.

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Robust resources and tools to help you...

Identify, evaluate, and compare vendors

Leverage unbiased information from your security peers and our Faculty experts

Manage ongoing vendor relationships

Utilize research and tools to assess your current vendors

Meet immediate goals and prepare for the future

Prepare for future scenarios with guidance for specific use cases

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Maximize the ROI of your vendor spend

IANS Vendor Assessment Community members contribute case studies detailing their experiences selecting, implementing, and managing cyber solutions, so you can learn from others’ successes and avoid vendor problems that cause friction.

Wherever you are in your cybersecurity roadmap, IANS Fit Guide can recommend vendors to help you accelerate your journey.

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