Problem The current Vendors section is limited in scope and suggests that only software vendors should be listed. In practice, organizations work with different types of third parties, such as: infrastructure providers, partners involved in collaborative development, customers participating in joint projects. These entities are currently not clearly represented in the Vendors section, although they are relevant from a risk and compliance perspective. Proposed solution Rename Vendors to Vendors & Partners, or extend the section to explicitly support different third-party types (e.g. vendor, partner, customer, infrastructure provider). Benefits More accurate representation of third-party relationships Better coverage of non-software and collaborative partners Improved clarity and usability for customers