22/10/2026
What to ask every security vendor before you sign:
✅Operational record - accessible and auditable?
✅Training certifications - current and verified?
✅ 24-month incident log - timestamped?
✅Client references - direct, not managed?
✅Monthly performance reporting - board-ready?
The most common cause of security failure is not insufficient budget.
It is insufficient accountability.
Any vendor that discourages this list has something to hide.
Save this checklist.
Share with your procurement team before the next vendor review.