13th TPRM Roundtable: A Global Gathering of Minds & Ideas
September 20, 2025
On Saturday, August 30th, 2025, the International TPRM Alliance proudly hosted its 13th TPRM Roundtable—a power-packed session that brought together 71 TPRM practitioners from the UAE, India, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia for over 2 hours and 20 minutes of meaningful discussion, debate, and collaboration.
Chaired by Yedhu Krishna Menon (Founder, International TPRM Alliance), the roundtable explored the evolving landscape of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) with a mix of debates, expert insights, and global updates.
Event Highlights
💬 VRM, TPRM, or SCRM?
The session kicked off with a lively debate on whether these terms represent different practices or one unified discipline.
👉 Consensus: It’s one and the same—an evolving journey in risk management language and scope.
⚡ Breaches that Shook August 2025
We reviewed major cyber and third-party incidents, highlighting lessons and reinforcing the need for proactive monitoring and resilience.
🌐 Global Events Update
Attendees gained insights into key Information Security & TPRM events across MENA, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring practitioners remain aligned with the global pulse of risk management.
Distinguished Speakers & Sessions
🔹 Lt. Col. Praveen Kumar – Associate Director, Protiviti India Member Firm, Bengaluru, India
Overcoming DORA Implementation Hurdles: Regulatory, Operational & Technological Perspective
💡 A roadmap for navigating DORA compliance with resilience at the core.
🔹 Granthana Raha – Associate Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Mumbai, India
How Regulations Shape TPRM and Strengthening Third Party Cybersecurity Postures Beyond SLA
💡 Why true cybersecurity strength lies beyond contractual SLAs.
🔹 Preeti Mohapatra – Security Analyst, Global Cybersecurity & AI Services Provider, Mumbai, India
How to Build a Proactive TPRM Culture
💡 Practical strategies to embed a culture of risk awareness at every organizational level.
Key Takeaways
- VRM, TPRM & SCRM = Different names for the same evolving discipline.
- Regulatory hurdles like DORA demand resilience-driven approaches.
- Beyond SLA compliance lies true cyber defense maturity.
- Building a proactive risk culture is essential for sustainable TPRM.
- Continuous learning from global breaches and regional events keeps organizations ahead.
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International TPRM Alliance, appreciates all the distinguished speakers and every practitioners who joined the virtual summit. Together, we continue to connect minds, elevate standards, and shape the future of Third-Party Risk Management.
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