Agent skill

Vendor Risk Scoring

by mukul975 in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills

Vendor privacy risk tiering methodology for processor management.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Vendor Risk Scoring

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill vendor-risk-scoring -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills vendor-risk-scoring --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/privacy/vendor-risk-scoring .claude/skills/vendor-risk-scoring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
vendor-risk-scoring
GitHub stars
301
Token cost
~2.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
883 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
280
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Vendor privacy risk tiering methodology for processor management.

  • Works in 4 steps: At least one completed audit cycle at… → Updated certifications covering all… → DPO approval of tier reduction → …
  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Risk Scoring Model, Scoring Adjustments and Aggregated Vendor Risk Dashboard, plus 1 more section
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Vendor Risk Scoring is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Vendor privacy risk tiering methodology for processor management. Covers scoring factors including data volume, sensitivity, transfer locations, certifications, breach history, and control maturity with weighted risk calculation and tier assignment.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/template.md`, `references/standards.md` and `references/workflows.md`).

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Privacy and GDPR. The repository describes itself as: 282+ structured privacy & data protection skills for AI agents. GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, HIPAA, LGPD, PIPL, DPDP Act. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR

Example prompts

  • “/vendor-risk-scoring”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. At least one completed audit cycle at current tier with no Major or Critical findings
  2. Updated certifications covering all processing in scope
  3. DPO approval of tier reduction
  4. Documentation of rationale

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9b2ef9e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Vendor Risk Scoring loads about 2.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.4k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 67 tokens; SKILL.md has 883 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~67
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.1k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~4.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills at commit 9b2ef9e, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mukul975). 883 words, ~2,098 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/vendor-risk-scoring/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
vendor-risk-scoring
description
Vendor privacy risk tiering methodology for processor management. Covers scoring factors including data volume, sensitivity, transfer locations, certifications, breach history, and control maturity with weighted risk calculation and tier assignment.
license
Apache-2.0
metadata.author
mukul975
metadata.version
1.0
metadata.domain
privacy
metadata.subdomain
vendor-privacy-management
metadata.tags
vendor-risk-scoring, risk-tiering, privacy-risk, vendor-assessment, control-maturity

Vendor Privacy Risk Scoring

Overview

Effective vendor privacy management requires a risk-based approach that allocates oversight resources proportionate to the privacy risk each vendor presents. GDPR Recital 76 states that risk should be assessed based on "the likelihood and severity" of potential impact on data subjects. The EDPB Guidelines 07/2020 (paragraph 86) indicate that the controller's assessment of processor sufficiency must consider expert knowledge, reliability, and resources — factors that feed directly into risk scoring.

At Summit Cloud Partners, the Vendor Privacy Risk Scoring Model assigns each vendor a quantified risk score based on objective factors, enabling consistent risk tiering, proportionate oversight, and audit prioritization.

Risk Scoring Model

Scoring Dimensions

The model evaluates seven dimensions, each scored on a 1-5 scale where 1 = lowest risk and 5 = highest risk.

Dimension 1: Data Volume (Weight: 15%)

ScoreCriterionDescription
1< 100 data subjectsMinimal volume processing
2100 – 1,000 data subjectsLow volume
31,001 – 10,000 data subjectsModerate volume
410,001 – 100,000 data subjectsHigh volume
5> 100,000 data subjectsVery high volume

Dimension 2: Data Sensitivity (Weight: 25%)

ScoreCriterionDescription
1Pseudonymized non-sensitive data onlyMinimal identifiability
2Non-sensitive personal data (names, email)Standard personal data
3Behavioral data, location data, financial identifiersElevated sensitivity
4Government IDs, precise geolocation, communications contentHigh sensitivity
5Special category data (Art. 9) or criminal convictions (Art. 10)Maximum sensitivity

Dimension 3: Transfer Locations (Weight: 15%)

ScoreCriterionDescription
1Processing exclusively within EEANo transfer risk
2Processing in EEA + adequacy decision countriesMinimal transfer risk
3Processing includes non-adequate countries with robust SCCs and supplementary measuresManaged transfer risk
4Processing in jurisdictions with government surveillance concerns (per EDPB assessments)Elevated transfer risk
5Processing in jurisdictions lacking rule of law / no valid transfer mechanismMaximum transfer risk

Dimension 4: Certifications and Attestations (Weight: 15%)

Inverse scoring — higher certifications reduce risk.

ScoreCriterionDescription
1ISO 27001 + ISO 27701 + SOC 2 Type II + sector-specific certComprehensive certification
2ISO 27001 + SOC 2 Type II (or equivalent combination)Strong certification
3ISO 27001 only or SOC 2 Type II onlyModerate certification
4Self-assessment or CSA STAR Level 1 onlyLimited certification
5No recognized certifications or attestationsNo certification

Dimension 5: Breach and Enforcement History (Weight: 10%)

ScoreCriterionDescription
1No breaches, no enforcement actions in past 5 yearsClean record
2Minor incident(s) with prompt notification and remediationLow incident history
3One significant breach with adequate responseModerate history
4Multiple breaches or one enforcement actionElevated history
5Major enforcement action or pattern of breach non-complianceHigh-risk history

Dimension 6: Control Maturity (Weight: 10%)

ScoreCriterionDescription
1Optimized — continuous improvement, metrics-driven, automated controlsIndustry leading
2Managed — controls measured and monitored, regular testingMature program
3Defined — documented policies and procedures, periodic testingEstablished program
4Developing — basic controls in place, gaps in documentationEmerging program
5Initial — ad hoc controls, minimal documentationImmature program

Dimension 7: Processing Autonomy (Weight: 10%)

ScoreCriterionDescription
1No discretion — purely technical processing per exact instructionsMinimal autonomy
2Limited discretion — predefined processing optionsLow autonomy
3Moderate discretion — processor selects technical meansStandard autonomy
4Significant discretion — processor defines processing logicElevated autonomy
5High discretion — processor approaches controller boundaryMaximum autonomy
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Risk Score Calculation
Weighted Risk Score = Σ (Dimension Score × Dimension Weight)

Weighted Risk Score = (D1 × 0.15) + (D2 × 0.25) + (D3 × 0.15) + (D4 × 0.15)
                    + (D5 × 0.10) + (D6 × 0.10) + (D7 × 0.10)
Risk Tier Assignment
TierScore RangeLabelOversight Level
Tier 13.5 – 5.0High RiskMaximum oversight: annual on-site audit, quarterly monitoring, full due diligence refresh annually
Tier 22.5 – 3.4Standard RiskStandard oversight: annual remote audit, semi-annual monitoring, due diligence refresh biennially
Tier 31.0 – 2.4Low RiskMinimum oversight: biennial documentation audit, annual monitoring, due diligence refresh triennially
Tier-Based Oversight Requirements
ActivityTier 1 (High)Tier 2 (Standard)Tier 3 (Low)
Due diligence refreshAnnualBiennialTriennial
Privacy auditAnnual (Type 2 or 3)Annual (Type 1)Biennial (Type 1)
Sub-processor reviewQuarterlySemi-annualAnnual
DPA reviewAnnualBiennialTriennial
Risk score recalculationSemi-annualAnnualBiennial
Continuous monitoringActive monitoringPeriodic monitoringAnnual check

Scoring Adjustments

Escalation Triggers

The following events trigger automatic tier escalation (one tier up):

TriggerDuration
Personal data breach at vendorUntil post-breach reassessment completed
Regulatory enforcement actionUntil remediation verified
Certification lapse (> 30 days)Until certification renewed
Material service change without prior notificationUntil change assessed
Failed audit (Critical findings)Until remediation verified
De-escalation Criteria

Tier reduction requires:

  1. At least one completed audit cycle at current tier with no Major or Critical findings
  2. Updated certifications covering all processing in scope
  3. DPO approval of tier reduction
  4. Documentation of rationale

Aggregated Vendor Risk Dashboard

Summit Cloud Partners maintains an aggregated view of vendor privacy risk:

MetricDescription
Total vendors processing personal dataCount of active vendor DPAs
Vendors by tierDistribution across Tier 1/2/3
Average risk scoreMean weighted score across all vendors
TrendQuarter-over-quarter score movement
Overdue assessmentsVendors past their scheduled reassessment date
Open audit findingsTotal by severity
Vendors with third-country transfersCount and transfer mechanisms used

Key Regulatory References

  • GDPR Recital 76 — Risk assessment based on likelihood and severity
  • GDPR Article 24 — Controller responsibility proportionate to risk
  • GDPR Article 28(1) — Sufficient guarantees requirement
  • GDPR Article 32(1) — Security measures accounting for risk
  • EDPB Guidelines 07/2020 — Processor assessment factors (paragraph 86)
  • NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 — Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments (methodology reference)

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Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/privacy/vendor-risk-scoring of mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/template.md
  • references/standards.md
  • references/workflows.md
  • scripts/process.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9b2ef9e

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Questions about Vendor Risk Scoring

What does Vendor Risk Scoring do?

Vendor privacy risk tiering methodology for processor management. Vendor Risk Scoring is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Vendor privacy risk tiering methodology for processor management.

When should I use Vendor Risk Scoring?

Vendor Risk Scoring fits situations like: tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR.

How do I install Vendor Risk Scoring in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill vendor-risk-scoring -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/vendor-risk-scoring in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .claude/skills/vendor-risk-scoring in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Vendor Risk Scoring in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill vendor-risk-scoring -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/vendor-risk-scoring in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .agents/skills/vendor-risk-scoring in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Vendor Risk Scoring in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill vendor-risk-scoring -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/vendor-risk-scoring, .gemini/skills/vendor-risk-scoring, .github/skills/vendor-risk-scoring and .opencode/skills/vendor-risk-scoring in your project.

What does Vendor Risk Scoring need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Vendor Risk Scoring needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Vendor Risk Scoring access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Vendor Risk Scoring safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Vendor Risk Scoring use?

Vendor Risk Scoring is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Vendor Risk Scoring use?

About 2.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.3k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Vendor Risk Scoring?

mukul975 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills, which has 301 GitHub stars. The repository holds 280 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 16, 2026.

Source: mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.