# Perform Vendor Assessments

Who can use this feature?

	All Account Owners and Security Admins
	Any End Users assigned as an owner to one or more vendors
	Available on the Free, Core and Business plans

--- ## Manual Review Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io). Navigate to **Vendor Management** from the left-hand menu. Click the vendor card you want to assess. Scroll to the **Security Documentation & Assessments** section. Click Add > **Manual Review** to begin the manual assessment. Complete the questionnaire using vendor security information. Click **Complete** to submit the review. --- ## Compliance Attestation Review Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io). Navigate to **Vendor Management** from the left-hand menu. Click the vendor card you want to assess. Scroll to the **Security Documentation & Assessments** section. Click Add > **Compliance Attestation** to begin the compliance attestation assessment. Click **Upload Files** and upload compliance reports such as **SOC 2** or **ISO 27001**. Enter findings and observations in the **Summary of Findings** field. Click **Complete** to complete the assessment record. --- ## Security Questionnaire Assessment Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io). Send the vendor security questionnaire to the vendor for completion. Obtain the completed questionnaire from the vendor. Navigate to **Vendor Management** from the left-hand menu. Click the vendor card you want to assess. Scroll to the **Security Documentation & Assessments** section. Click Add > **Security Questionnaire** to begin the security questionnaire assessment. Click **Upload Files** and upload the completed questionnaire. Enter a summary of findings in the **Note** field. Click **Complete** to finish the questionnaire. --- ## What Happens Next The assessment is stored and linked to the selected vendor. The *Risk Review* Status changes from *Pending* to *Completed*. The *Next Review Date* Is scheduled One year from when the initial review was completed Uploaded documents are available for audit and compliance purposes. --- ## Troubleshooting If you cannot begin an assessment: - Ensure you have the **Account Owner** or **Security Admin** role - Verify the vendor record is accessible - Refresh the page and retry If submission does not work: - Ensure all required questions are answered - Check for missing fields or incomplete responses - Retry submitting after refreshing the page If uploading assessment documents fails: - Ensure the file type is allowed (executables are blocked) - Verify required fields like **Document Type** are selected - Try re-uploading the file If the vendor does not return the questionnaire: - Follow up with the vendor for completion - Use the **Manual Review** method as an alternative - Document any assumptions or risks identified