Third-Party Risk Management
The Evidence Is In: UpGuard Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management
UpGuard has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management Services 2026 Vendor Assessment. Find out why.
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Cassy van Eeden
September 22, 2026
We Researched Four AI Evidence Analysis Tools for TPRM. Here’s What We Found.
We researched four AI evidence-parsing tools against four criteria that security teams often overlook. None nailed all four.
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Cassy van Eeden
September 21, 2026
How to Map Vendor Tiers to Inherent Risk
Map vendors to inherent risk using five observable criteria — data access, continuity, regulatory, strategic, and security.
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Cassy van Eeden
September 20, 2026
The Best Vendor Performance Management Tools and Software (2026)
Compare the best vendor performance management tools for 2026. SLAs, KPIs, and how performance data connects to vendor security monitoring.
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Cassy van Eeden
September 20, 2026
The 12 Best Third-Party Risk Management Software Solutions (2026)
Compare the 12 best TPRM tools of 2026, including UpGuard, SecurityScorecard, Bitsight, OneTrust and Panorays.
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Cassy van Eeden
September 22, 2026
Is a SOC 2 Report Enough to Assess a Cloud Vendor?
A SOC 2 report answers some questions about a cloud vendor. It was never built to answer the cloud-specific ones.
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Cassy van Eeden
August 25, 2026
The Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM): Manual vs. AI-Assisted Vendor Assessment
A completed CAIQ isn't verified evidence. See what manual CCM mapping actually costs a team, and how AI-assisted review changes it.
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Cassy van Eeden
August 13, 2026
The Vendor Assurance Confidence Gap: Why It’s Widest With Your Most Critical Vendors
Vendor assurance efforts are rising while confidence in them is falling. This gap is widest with the vendors that matter most. Here’s why.
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Cassy van Eeden
August 25, 2026
Best TPRM Software for Higher Education: What to Look For
Learn how to evaluate higher education TPRM software, including HECVAT workflows, vendor monitoring, remediation, audit readiness, and reporting.
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Cassy van Eeden
August 31, 2026
Higher Education TPRM in 2026: New Research Maps the Vendor Visibility Gap
Explore UpGuard’s latest research into higher education third-party risk, including supplier concentration and systemic vendor exposure.
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Cassy van Eeden
August 10, 2026
Cyber TPRM vs Compliance TPRM: Which is right for you?
Cyber TPRM and compliance TPRM answer different questions and serve different buyers. Learn how to tell them apart and decide which is best for you.
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Edward Kost
April 16, 2026
6 Ways to Make Your Risk Assessments Land With Stakeholders
A misunderstood report may as well be blank. Here are 6 ways to communicate findings so they land with any stakeholder, from InfoSec to the C-suite.
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Shane Moosa
October 3, 2025
TPCRM Framework: Building Digital Trust for Modern Enterprises
TPCRM fosters digital trust in modern ecosystems. Learn how to manage vendor risks, secure data, and ensure compliance in one framework.
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Edward Kost
June 15, 2025
47% of Breaches Involve Vendors: Is Your TPRM Ready?
Traditional TPRM is struggling as vendor breaches hit 47%. Uncover insights from the 2025 Ponemon Report to learn how you can future-proof your TPRM.
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Edward Kost
May 27, 2025
What to Do When a Vendor Fails a Security Audit
UpGuard's playbook for failed security playbooks: dissect findings, assess exposure, request a written CAP, and remediate or terminate.
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Cassy van Eeden
September 23, 2026
The Risk of Third-Party AI Trained on User Data
Analyzing privacy policies can tell us which companies are using AI and training their models with your data.
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Greg Pollock
August 25, 2026
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