Vendor security assessments shouldn’t take weeks. Yet most security teams still rely on spreadsheet questionnaires, manual reviews, and disconnected tools that turn a straightforward question — is this vendor safe to work with? — into a 4-to-8-week ordeal.
CheckFirst was built to change that. Our AI-powered third-party risk management (TPRM) platform cuts assessment time by 85%, replacing multiple tools with a single unified platform that serves both buyers and vendors.
Here’s what makes CheckFirst different — and why security teams are making the switch.
Five AI Engines, One Platform
Explore the full capabilities of our AI engine that powers every assessment.
Most TPRM tools give you one capability and call it a day. CheckFirst gives you five specialized AI engines, each solving a distinct challenge in vendor assessment.
1. JinoXtreme CSA — AI-Powered Compliance Assessment
Our flagship engine evaluates vendors against all 243 Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) controls across 18 security domains — in minutes, not weeks. Every assessment includes:
- Evidence-based compliance ratings — Compliant, Partially Compliant, Non-Compliant, or Not Assessed for each control
- Per-control justifications with citations — so you understand exactly why a rating was given
- Domain-level summaries and overall security scores
- Prioritized remediation recommendations for non-compliant controls
This isn’t a black box. Every finding is explainable and auditable.
2. ProvEye — External Security Scanning
ProvEye independently scans vendor infrastructure in 30-60 seconds — no vendor cooperation needed. It checks:
- DNS health: SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DNSSEC configuration
- SSL/TLS status: certificate validity, protocol versions, cipher strength
- Open ports and exposed services
- Security headers: HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options
- Known vulnerabilities: CVE lookups against exposed services
Before you even contact a vendor, you already know their external security posture.
3. Jino 360 — AI-Powered Vendor Research
Jino 360 gathers intelligence from multiple sources automatically: company websites, news articles, security incidents, compliance certifications, and public filings. It uses four scraping providers with automatic failover, running five simultaneous operations to deliver comprehensive vendor profiles in minutes.
4. Smart Questionnaires — Adaptive Vendor Surveys
Forget one-size-fits-all questionnaires. CheckFirst generates context-aware surveys that adapt to each vendor’s profile and risk level. Vendors see only relevant questions, which means they actually complete them. Built-in CSA CAIQ templates and semantic response analysis via our Jino-QA engine ensure response quality.
5. AgentX — Conversational AI Assistant
AgentX is your AI-powered copilot for vendor risk management. Available from any page, it understands natural language commands like:
- “What’s the risk status of Supplier X?”
- “Search for recent Log4j vulnerabilities”
- “Create a task to follow up with Acme Corp by Friday”
It has 11 specialized tools, from web search and CVE lookups to questionnaire help and document search.
Beyond Assessments: A Complete TPRM Platform
Assessments are just the beginning. CheckFirst includes everything you need to manage vendor risk end-to-end:
- Supplier Management — Track vendors through a 9-stage lifecycle from identification to offboarding
- Risk Management — 5×5 risk matrix with four treatment options (Accept, Mitigate, Transfer, Avoid) and documented rationale
- Document Vault — Centralized storage for SOC 2 reports, ISO certificates, policies, and NDAs, cross-referenced with suppliers and assessments
- Task Management — Remediation tracking with priorities, due dates, and auto-linking to risks and assessments
- CSA Framework — Full implementation of all 18 domains and 243 controls with compliance reporting
- Asset Management — Map dependencies between internal assets and suppliers for downstream impact analysis
45+ Frameworks Supported
CheckFirst doesn’t lock you into a single standard. The platform supports 45+ frameworks including:
- CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0
- SOC 2 Type I & II
- ISO 27001, 27002, 27017, 27018
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- GDPR, DORA, NIS2
- PCI DSS
- HIPAA / HITRUST
- CIS Controls, COBIT, FedRAMP, and more
Enterprise plans also support custom frameworks tailored to your industry.
What Sets CheckFirst Apart
The TPRM market is crowded. Here’s why CheckFirst stands out:
- Transparent pricing — published on our website, not hidden behind a “contact sales” form
- Both buyer and vendor tools — one platform serves both sides of the assessment equation
- Explainable AI — every rating comes with evidence and citations, not a mysterious score
- No vendor cooperation needed for initial security posture assessment (ProvEye)
- Enterprise-grade security — 4-layer RBAC, TOTP-based 2FA, scrypt password hashing, SSO, SCIM, and SAML
- Isolated architecture — each customer gets their own fully isolated instance with dedicated PostgreSQL database
- A functional free tier — real value from day one, no credit card required
Enterprise-Grade Security, Built In
A TPRM platform that isn’t itself secure would be ironic. CheckFirst takes security seriously:
- Multi-factor authentication with TOTP, compatible with Google Authenticator and Authy
- 4-layer role-based access control with group-based inheritance
- SSO and SCIM provisioning for enterprise identity management
- Data isolation — fully isolated instances encrypted at rest and in transit
- 99.9% platform uptime
Pricing That Makes Sense
CheckFirst offers three plans designed for teams of every size:
- Starter — Up to 50 suppliers, 25 ProvEye scans/month, 50 AI assessments/month, 15 frameworks. Perfect for startups and small teams.
- Professional — Up to 500 suppliers, unlimited scans and assessments, 45+ frameworks, Smart Questionnaires, AgentX, SSO, and custom branding.
- Enterprise — Unlimited everything, custom frameworks, dedicated instance, SCIM provisioning, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
Annual billing saves 20% across all plans.
Ready to Stop Wasting Weeks on Vendor Assessments?
CheckFirst turns a 4-to-8-week assessment cycle into minutes. Whether you’re a startup managing your first handful of vendors or an enterprise with thousands, our platform scales with you.
Book a demo to see CheckFirst in action, or explore our pricing to find the right plan for your team.
Want to learn more about who we are? Meet the team behind CheckFirst. For organizations that need hands-on support, our managed TPRM service provides expert-led vendor risk management from day one.