> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.dsalta.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fourth Parties

> Track the technology providers and services your vendors depend on.

Fourth Parties are the sub-vendors and technology providers used by your direct (third-party) vendors. This page gives you supply chain visibility — understanding not just who your vendors are, but who *their* vendors are.

## What you will see

| Column          | Description                                                           |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Vendor Name** | The fourth-party company                                              |
| **Score**       | Their security risk score                                             |
| **Status**      | Current risk status                                                   |
| **Category**    | Type of service (Analytics, Social Media, Cloud, Communication, etc.) |
| **Used By**     | Which of your direct vendors use this fourth party                    |

<Info>
  DSALTA automatically discovers fourth parties by analyzing your vendors' technology stacks and infrastructure dependencies.
</Info>

<Tip>
  Pay attention to fourth parties that appear across multiple vendors — a security incident at a widely-used fourth party could affect several of your vendor relationships simultaneously.
</Tip>

## Related pages

* [Vendor Summary](/guides/vendors/vendor-summary)
* [Executive Summary](/guides/vendors/executive-summary)