The Invisible Risk Chain and Why Your Vendor's Vendor Impacts Growth with Girish Redekar

The Invisible Risk Chain and Why Your Vendor's Vendor Impacts Growth with Girish Redekar

March 28, 2026 · 25 min

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The episode discusses the impact of vendor's vendors on growth and the importance of continuous monitoring in Third-Party Risk Management.

Is your company moving as fast as possible, or are your brakes holding you back? In the age of AI, your Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program is the only thing giving you the confidence to accelerate without crashing. Join host Boris Agranovich and guest Girish Redekar, co-founder of Sprinto, as they reveal why the invisible risk chain of your vendor's vendors could be the biggest threat to your growth. In this episode, we dive deep into the shift from manual, questionnaire-based due diligence to autonomous, continuous monitoring. Girish explains why treating vendor management as a one-and-done task is a dangerous misconception that leads to massive blind spots. We also discuss the unique challenges posed by AI, where systems can change behaviour or hallucinate without any new code being deployed at your end. Key topics include the automaker analogy for software recalls, the difference between third-party and fourth-party accountability, and how a strong security posture can actually shorten your sales cycles and boost your top-line revenue. Learn how to transform your risk management from a back-office function into a strategic advantage that builds trust with customers and…

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