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Business Risk Categories

BlueVoyant uses public and proprietary data sources, analytical strategies, and machine-learning algorithms to collect risk events into industry categories.

Legal/Regulatory

Risks from changes in or violations of laws and regulations that affect a supplier.

Foreign Influence

Risks of potential influence from connection with a foreign entity.

Financial

Risks from important financial changes in a third- or fourth-party business that may affect the ability of an organization to do business or to invest in its future.

Operational

Risks such as weather, labor issues, and material shortages that affect the flow of business actions.

Governance

Potential risks from management by leaders or owners of the company.

IP Loss

Risks from the virtual infrastructure or intellectual foundations of the supplier's business.

Market/Economic

Risks of external business elements, such as competitors and customers, that affect a company.

CSR

Risks from the assets of a supplier that negatively affect long-term value and reputational cachet.