Certa Named A Leader in the First Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Third-Party Risk Management Tools
SARATOGA, Calif., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Certa has been named a Leader in the inaugural Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Third-Party Risk Management Tools for Assurance Leaders*. The Magic Quadrant evaluates software providers on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. As Gartner notes, "Leaders combine advanced capabilities, such as AI-native risk detection and continuous monitoring" and "anticipate emerging market needs—often introducing new features before demand."
This is the first time Gartner has published a Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Risk Management. To Certa, it signals that TPRM has moved from a back-office compliance exercise to a board-level strategic function. Certa was positioned as a Leader despite being the youngest company represented in this Magic Quadrant.
Most enterprises still take 2–3 months to onboard a third party - an unacceptable delay in the AI era. Certa cuts it to under 10 days. And the impact goes beyond the risk team. "With the integrations and automations that Certa delivers, Honeywell is able to return 50,000 hours every single year back to our salespeople." states Dion Azordegan, Global Head of Compliance Operations, Honeywell.
"Every enterprise has the same problem: the number of third parties you depend on is growing, the regulations are multiplying, and your team isn't getting bigger. We built Certa to resolve that math. The platform doesn't just track risk. It operates your entire third-party lifecycle so your team can focus on decisions, not process." -Jag Lamba, CEO of Certa
Access a complimentary copy of the full report at www.certa.ai/gartnermq
About Certa
Certa, an AI-native third-party risk management platform based in Saratoga, CA, unifies the full TPRM lifecycle - from onboarding to continuous compliance. Certa serves organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and other regulated industries across N.America, Europe, and Asia. Learn more at www.certa.ai.
*Gartner®, Magic Quadrant™ for Third-Party Risk Management Tools for Assurance Risk Leaders, Antonia Donaldson & Nicholas Sworek (April 6, 2026)
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