In the sixth chapter of this ongoing series on managing third-party vendors, K Royal, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, writes about what might be the largest hurdle in a successful vendor management program: the contracting piece. Often, by the time the vendor contract has reached privacy's desk, the business unit has already determined this is the chosen provider. Then, it's the privacy pro's job to issue-spot, review the contract—be sure there's an exit clause in case the relationship needs to end suddenly—and negotiate. "Set priorities on what you need and what you can give up," Royal writes in this how-to for The Privacy Advisor.
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