Provide a clear request that names the version required, the product in scope, the data involved, and the due date. Offer a secure portal for completion, evidence upload, and Q&A, and accept an already completed HECVAT when available. In Isora GRC you launch the assessment, invite the vendor, track status in real time, and capture all files and comments alongside the vendor record.

Flag any answer that indicates a missing or partial control, then create a risk with a concise statement, affected data or service, impact and likelihood, and the required remediation. Assign an owner, set a due date, and record any compensating controls or exceptions. In Isora GRC you publish findings directly from the HECVAT to a collaborative risk register that preserves the question, response, evidence, and discussion for full traceability.

It is an intake feature that ingests a completed HECVAT spreadsheet, maps answers to the correct questions, and calculates scores automatically. Teams avoid copy paste work, version drift, and scoring errors while getting to review faster.

HECVAT is purpose built for higher education use cases and data types, including student records, research data, and shared campus services. SIG and CAIQ are cross industry tools that provide broad coverage, while HECVAT focuses on the controls and disclosures most relevant to campus environments.

HECVAT responses are self attested. External signals such as security ratings, breach data, and threat intelligence validate claims, reveal exposed assets, and highlight active risks that may not appear in a questionnaire. Use these inputs to prioritize follow up, adjust risk severity, and request targeted evidence. In Isora GRC you attach these signals to the vendor record and include them in scoring and reports.

Maintain one authoritative HECVAT for the vendor product, then let each unit apply its own data classification, deployment details, and approvals. Isora GRC links the shared response set to multiple unit deployments while preserving separate status, risks, and reports.

The risk register becomes the system of record for every gap discovered during the assessment. It tracks ownership, due dates, remediation tasks, exceptions, and verification of closure, and it provides trend reporting for leadership and audit. In Isora GRC the register keeps each risk tied to its source HECVAT response and vendor profile so decisions at renewal time are based on complete context.