1. Vendor Assessment: Perform rigorous assessments of potential vendors, focusing on their security protocols and compliance with relevant regulations. 2. Contractual Safeguards: Ensure that your contracts with third-party vendors include clauses that mandate adherence to your security and compliance standards. 3. Ongoing Monitoring: Continuously monitor your third-party relationships, including regular audits and security assessments. 4. Data Encryption: Ensure that all sensitive data shared with third parties is encrypted both in transit and at rest.