How banking incidents are redefining third-party risk management

The January 2025 Capital One outage, due to a power failure at a vendor's data center, highlights vulnerabilities in third-party risk management for financial institutions.
This incident, like others of its kind, caused delayed direct deposits, account access issues and inaccurate balances, payment processing disruptions, and late fees for missed payments.
This article examines how financial institutions can strengthen vendor oversight through:
· Enhanced risk assessments
· Improved incident response and communication
· Alignment with regulatory expectations
· Contract and insurance reviews
Review this article to protect your organization from similar disruptions.