Description
The AI Vendor Risk Assessment Questionnaire gives you a structured, defensible way to evaluate third-party AI vendors and tools before your organisation adopts them — covering data handling, model provenance, security controls, and sub-processor disclosure.
Built to the standard a Big-4 advisor would deliver, this editable Word document is aligned to ISO 42001 and Microsoft SSPA DPR v12 Section K, and is ready to send to any AI vendor for completion within a day.
What’s included
- Fully editable Word document (.docx)
- Structured question set covering data handling, model provenance, security, and sub-processors
- Scoring guidance to help you triage vendor responses
- Aligned to ISO 42001 and Microsoft SSPA DPR v12 Section K
Who it’s for
Procurement teams, compliance officers, and consultants who need a repeatable way to vet AI vendors without drafting a questionnaire from scratch each time.
Key features of this AI vendor risk assessment questionnaire
Vetting an AI vendor properly means asking questions most standard vendor security questionnaires don’t cover — where was the model trained, what happens to your data if you stop using the tool, and who are the sub-processors actually touching it. This questionnaire is built around those AI-specific gaps.
It’s designed to plug directly into your AI Procurement & Vendor Selection Policy: that policy sets the approval process, this questionnaire is the actual instrument you send vendors to gather the evidence that process needs.
Unlike a generic vendor security questionnaire, this one is aligned to ISO 42001 and Microsoft’s SSPA framework, so responses map directly to recognised AI governance standards rather than generic IT security checkboxes.
Frequently asked questions
What file format is this in?
A fully editable Microsoft Word (.docx) document, ready to add your branding and send to vendors.
Can I send this directly to vendors to complete?
Yes — it’s structured as a questionnaire vendors fill out and return, with scoring guidance to help you assess their answers.
Does this replace a full security audit?
No — it’s a structured first-pass screening tool. High-risk vendors may still warrant a deeper security review.
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