UpGuard Resources

UpGuard’s library of ebooks, whitepapers, and reports to help you improve your security posture and keep your data secure.

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5 Major Third-Party Risk Management Challenges Fixed with AI

5 Major Third-Party Risk Management Challenges Fixed with AI

Navigate this crowded landscape by diving into the top five challenges in third-party risk management and explaining how the right AI-driven solution can make all the difference.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of TPRM

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of TPRM

We break down the differences between various AI technologies, explain how AI provides value in the TPRM workspace, and go under the hood of UpGuard’s advanced AI-powered TPRM solution: Vendor Risk.

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A Complete Guide to Cybersecurity

A Complete Guide to Cybersecurity

Download this eBook to learn how to protect your business with an effective cybersecurity program.

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A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management

A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management

Download this eBook to learn how to better manage vendor risk with an effective Third-Party Risk Management Program.

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A Complete Guide to Data Breaches

A Complete Guide to Data Breaches

Download this eBook to learn how to avoid a costly data breach with a comprehensive prevention strategy.

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A Complete Guide to Attack Surface Management

A Complete Guide to Attack Surface Management

Download this eBook to learn how Attack Surface Management helps you monitor and secure your most critical data and assets.

eBooks

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5 Major Third-Party Risk Management Challenges Fixed with AI

5 Major Third-Party Risk Management Challenges Fixed with AI

Navigate this crowded landscape by diving into the top five challenges in third-party risk management and explaining how the right AI-driven solution can make all the difference.

eBook
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of TPRM

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of TPRM

We break down the differences between various AI technologies, explain how AI provides value in the TPRM workspace, and go under the hood of UpGuard’s advanced AI-powered TPRM solution: Vendor Risk.

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Competitor Comparison Guide: A transparent comparison of top solutions

Competitor Comparison Guide: A transparent comparison of top solutions

A side-by-side comparison of UpGuard with its main competitors in 2025.

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Solving data and identity breaches in India

Solving data and identity breaches in India

Discover how to protect your business in one of the world’s most breached countries.

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A Quick Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk in Healthcare

A Quick Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk in Healthcare

Gain a fundamental understanding of the major third-party risks affecting the healthcare sector, and learn what you can do to mitigate them.

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HIPAA and Third-Party Risk Management: A Practical Guide For Healthcare Organizations

HIPAA and Third-Party Risk Management: A Practical Guide For Healthcare Organizations

Learn how healthcare organizations can manage third-party compliance risks in this informative eBook.

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India's DPDP Act: A Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk Management

India's DPDP Act: A Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk Management

Discover the DPDP Act's key compliance requirements and how to improve your third-party cyber risk management program.

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Debunking Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Myths

Debunking Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Myths

Learn the top myths potentially limiting the impact of your TPCRM efforts.

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Transforming Third-Party Cyber Risk: From Cumbersome to Constant Vigilance

Transforming Third-Party Cyber Risk: From Cumbersome to Constant Vigilance

Learn why manual TPCRM methods are no longer acceptable.

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APRA CPS 230: A Practical Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk Management

APRA CPS 230: A Practical Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk Management

Download this ebook for insights on aligning your TPRM program to the standards of CPS 230.

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Quick Guide to TPRM in the Financial Sector

Quick Guide to TPRM in the Financial Sector

Get a quick overview of how third-party risk management (TPRM) works in the financial sector.

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TPRM Compliance Guide

TPRM Compliance Guide

This TPRM Compliance Guide explores third-party risk management, how it helps you comply, and how to implement an effective third-party risk management program into your existing cybersecurity regimen.

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Scaling Third-Party Risk Management Despite the Odds

Scaling Third-Party Risk Management Despite the Odds

Download this eBook guide for tips and strategies on how to scale third-party risk management effectively.

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Attack Surface Reduction Examples to Improve Cybersecurity

Attack Surface Reduction Examples to Improve Cybersecurity

Download this eBook for tips on reducing your attack surface.

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How to Implement the Adobe Common Controls Framework

How to Implement the Adobe Common Controls Framework

Download this ebook for guidance on implementing the Adobe Common Controls Framework.

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The Ultimate Ransomware Defense Guide

The Ultimate Ransomware Defense Guide

Download this guide for tips on defending against ransomware attacks.

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Top Security Misconfigurations Causing Data Breaches

Top Security Misconfigurations Causing Data Breaches

Download this eBook to learn about the top misconfigurations causing data breaches.

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What is Cyber Risk Quantification?

What is Cyber Risk Quantification?

Download this eBook to learn about CRQ.

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How to Communicate Third-Party Risk to the Board

How to Communicate Third-Party Risk to the Board

Download this eBook to learn how to communicate TPR to the board.

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How to Detect Internet-Facing Assets

How to Detect Internet-Facing Assets

Download this eBook to learn how to detect internet-facing assets.

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Assessing Vendors Without A SOC Report

Assessing Vendors Without A SOC Report

Download this eBook to learn how to assess vendors that don't have a SOC report.

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Can You Adjust Vendor Security Ratings?

Can You Adjust Vendor Security Ratings?

Download this eBook to learn whether vendor security ratings can be adjusted.

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Why is Executive Reporting in Cybersecurity Important?

Why is Executive Reporting in Cybersecurity Important?

Learn how to deliver an impactful cybersecurity report that drives executive decision-making.

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How to Comply with Australia's CIRMP Rules

How to Comply with Australia's CIRMP Rules

This eBook outlines how to implement a CIRMP-compliant cybersecurity framework and strengthen your risk management program.

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A Complete Guide to Cybersecurity

A Complete Guide to Cybersecurity

Download this eBook to learn how to protect your business with an effective cybersecurity program.

eBook
A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management

A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management

Download this eBook to learn how to better manage vendor risk with an effective Third-Party Risk Management Program.

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A Complete Guide to Data Breaches

A Complete Guide to Data Breaches

Download this eBook to learn how to avoid a costly data breach with a comprehensive prevention strategy.

eBook
A Complete Guide to Attack Surface Management

A Complete Guide to Attack Surface Management

Download this eBook to learn how Attack Surface Management helps you monitor and secure your most critical data and assets.

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NIST Compliance Guide

NIST Compliance Guide

Learn how the NIST guidelines can help your organization improve its security posture, develop better security controls, and maintain regulatory compliance.

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What is Third-Party Risk Management?

What is Third-Party Risk Management?

Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) is the process of analyzing and minimizing risks associated with outsourcing to third-party vendors or service providers.

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How To Perform A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

How To Perform A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity risk assessments help organizations understand, control, and mitigate all forms of cyber risk. It is a critical component of risk management strategy and data protection efforts.

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Is Cybersecurity Hard?

Is Cybersecurity Hard?

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in the tech world, but is cybersecurity hard to learn?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Supply Chain Attacks

A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Supply Chain Attacks

Organizations need detailed visibility into their vendor ecosystems to identify and remediate supply chain vulnerabilities before cybercriminals exploit them. Learn more.

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Critical cybersecurity threats and KPIs for every business

Critical cybersecurity threats and KPIs for every business

Know the critical cyber threats and KPIs to your business in this digital age.

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Optimizing Third Party Cyber Risk in the Enterprise

Optimizing Third Party Cyber Risk in the Enterprise

Learn about how to optimize third-party cyber risk management program for Enterprises with this eBook.

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The Executive Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk

The Executive Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk

Learn about how you, as an executive, can manage your organization's third-party risk.

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Cyber Resilience Crash Course

Cyber Resilience Crash Course

Get a cyber resilience crash course with this in-depth eBook.

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PCI Compliance Without the Headache

PCI Compliance Without the Headache

Learn about how to remain PCI DSS compliant with this in-depth eBook

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The Non-Technical Guide to Cyber Risk

The Non-Technical Guide to Cyber Risk

Learn about the basics of cyber risk for non-technical individuals with this in-depth eBook.

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The ITIL Guide to Cyber Resilience

The ITIL Guide to Cyber Resilience

Learn about how you can use ITIL to develop a cyber-resilient organization with this in-depth eBook.

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IT Compliance Risk Management for Banking and Financial Services

IT Compliance Risk Management for Banking and Financial Services

Learn about IT compliance risk management for banking and financial services organizations.

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HIPAA Compliance Without the Headache

HIPAA Compliance Without the Headache

Learn about how to remain HIPAA compliant without the headache with this in-depth eBook.

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The Corporate Consequences of Cyber Crime: Who's Liable?

The Corporate Consequences of Cyber Crime: Who's Liable?

Learn the corporate consequences of cybercrime and who is liable with this in-depth post.

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Cyber Resilience for the C-Suite

Cyber Resilience for the C-Suite

Learn about how to build a cyber-resilient organization as an executive with this in-depth guide.

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A Beginner's Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance

A Beginner's Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance

Learn the basics of cybersecurity insurance with this in-depth eBook.

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Understanding Vendor Risk: Types and Threats

Understanding Vendor Risk: Types and Threats

Learn the different types of vendor risk and the possible threats faced by your vendors and, by extension, your organization.

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Cyber Risk Guide to Vendor Questionnaires

Cyber Risk Guide to Vendor Questionnaires

Learn how to automate the questionnaire process and ensure that the right questions are asked and answered.

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The Buyer's Guide to Third Party Risk Management

The Buyer's Guide to Third Party Risk Management

Learn about the capabilities you need to understand your third-party risk, manage your vendors, and avoid data breaches.

Whitepapers

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Whitepaper: The State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Whitepaper: The State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Download this exclusive whitepaper to uncover the leading cybersecurity threats in healthcare and develop essential strategies to protect your organization.

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A Guide to Completing Vendor Questionnaires Faster

A Guide to Completing Vendor Questionnaires Faster

Download this whitepaper for tips about getting vendor questionnaires completed faster.

Whitepaper
The State of University Cybersecurity

The State of University Cybersecurity

Learn about the state of cybersecurity in education and what should be done to increase cyber threat resilience in the industry.

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Whitepaper: The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity Vendor Risk Assessments

Whitepaper: The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity Vendor Risk Assessments

Learn how an effective Vendor Risk Assessment process can help your organization to effectively identify vendor security gaps and improve your security posture.

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Whitepaper: Risk Remediation Planning

Whitepaper: Risk Remediation Planning

Learn how to intelligently prioritize and remediate cyber risks.

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Whitepaper: Ultimate Guide to Security Questionnaires

Whitepaper: Ultimate Guide to Security Questionnaires

With security questionnaires, accurately evaluate vendor security in an age of accelerating digital transformation.

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Whitepaper: Data Leak Detection

Whitepaper: Data Leak Detection

Know the difference between traditional and superior Digital Risk Protection Services.

Whitepaper
Whitepaper: Third-Party Risk Management Services

Whitepaper: Third-Party Risk Management Services

Read how to effectively implement third-party risk management (TPRM) framework.

Research reports

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The State of Shadow AI - Trends, Insights & Statistics

The State of Shadow AI - Trends, Insights & Statistics

Explore UpGuard’s 2025 “State of Shadow AI” report to uncover trends, insights, and data on how unauthorized AI use is rising in workplaces and increasing risk.

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The State of AI Data Leaks: 2025

The State of AI Data Leaks: 2025

In this report we analyze how data leaks occur throughout the AI supply chain.

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S&P 500 State of Cybersecurity 2025

S&P 500 State of Cybersecurity 2025

We analyze the impact of key security trends that will affect the S&P 500 in 2025.

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ASX 200 State of Cybersecurity 2025

ASX 200 State of Cybersecurity 2025

We analyze the security postures of the top 200 Australian companies in 2025.

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Discover the Future of Cyber GRC

Discover the Future of Cyber GRC

Gain insight into expert recommendations for a proactive and automated Cyber GRC strategy.

Report
ASX 200 State of Cybersecurity 2024

ASX 200 State of Cybersecurity 2024

We analyze the security postures of the top 200 Australian companies in 2024.

Report
FTSE 100 Security Report (Updated 2023)

FTSE 100 Security Report (Updated 2023)

This report analyzes the security performance of the FTSE 100 index, the top 100 companies trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

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S&P 500 Security Report

S&P 500 Security Report

Discover the critical cyber risks affecting the top US companies to benchmark your security posture.

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G2 Winter 2026 Report: Third Party & Supplier Risk Management

G2 Winter 2026 Report: Third Party & Supplier Risk Management

Read the report to learn why G2 named UpGuard a leading solution for Third Party & Supplier Risk Management.

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2022 Gartner® Market Guide for IT VRM Solutions Report

2022 Gartner® Market Guide for IT VRM Solutions Report

UpGuard is named as a Representative Vendor in the September 2022 Gartner Market Guide for IT Vendor Risk Management Solutions report.

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Cybersecurity Spending Survey 2022

Cybersecurity Spending Survey 2022

In 2022, we ran an anonymous survey asking cybersecurity industry leaders how they’re preparing their budgets for 2022 and beyond.

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ASX 200 Security Report (Updated for 2023)

ASX 200 Security Report (Updated for 2023)

We analyze the 2023 security posture of the top 200 Australian companies.

Report
How public documents can be used for attack reconnaissance

How public documents can be used for attack reconnaissance

We analyze Fortune 500 risk profiles, revealing how metadata in public PDFs can be used for attack reconnaissance.

Checklists

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Vendor Due Diligence Checklist

Vendor Due Diligence Checklist

Use this free vendor due diligence checklist to help streamline your vendor risk assessment process.

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NIS2 Compliance Checklist

NIS2 Compliance Checklist

Prepare for the updated Network and Information Security Directive with our comprehensive NIS2 compliance checklist.

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Third-Party Risk Management Metrics Checklist

Third-Party Risk Management Metrics Checklist

Download this Third-Party Risk Management Metrics Checklist to unlock 15 KPIs to track for your TPRM program.

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Third-Party Risk Management Checklist

Third-Party Risk Management Checklist

Download this 5-step third-party risk management checklist to help you implement and maintain a robust TPRM program.

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NY SHIELD Act Checklist

NY SHIELD Act Checklist

Download this checklist to track compliance against the NY SHIELD Act

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HECVAT Checklist

HECVAT Checklist

Download this free checklist to track HECVAT compliance efforts.

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HITECH Checklist

HITECH Checklist

Download this free checklist to track your HITECH compliance efforts.

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GDPR Compliance Checklist

GDPR Compliance Checklist

Download this free checklist to track your GDPR compliance efforts.

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ISO 27001 Implementation Checklist

ISO 27001 Implementation Checklist

Download this free guide to track your ISO 27001 implementation efforts.

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NIST 800-53 Checklist

NIST 800-53 Checklist

Download this editable checklist to track your compliance efforts against NIST 800-53.

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23 NY CRR Checklist

23 NY CRR Checklist

Download this editable checklist to track your compliance efforts against the 23 NYCRR 500.

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Essential Cybersecurity Metrics Checklist

Essential Cybersecurity Metrics Checklist

Unlock 14 key metrics + bonus Vendor Risk Management KPIs to strengthen your cyber defense strategy.

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HIPAA Compliance Checklist

HIPAA Compliance Checklist

Monitor your HIPAA compliance with this 9-step checklist.

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SOX Compliance Checklist

SOX Compliance Checklist

Prepare for SOX audits and assess the effectiveness of your security controls using this quick checklist.

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Free Vendor Risk Assessment Questionnaire Template

Free Vendor Risk Assessment Questionnaire Template

A vendor risk management questionnaire is designed to help your organization identify potential weaknesses among your third-party vendors and partners that could result in a data breach, data leak or other type of cyber attack.

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CISO Checklist: Vendor Risk Management

CISO Checklist: Vendor Risk Management

A checklist outlining the essential components of Vendor Risk Management

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The Website Security Checklist

The Website Security Checklist

Learn about how to create a secure website with this in-depth checklist.

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The Server Checklist

The Server Checklist

Learn how to create a secure server with this in-depth checklist eBook.

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The Password Security Checklist

The Password Security Checklist

Learn about how to create a secure password with this in-depth eBook.

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The Email Security Checklist

The Email Security Checklist

Learn about how to prevent email spoofing and other email-based cyber attacks with this in-depth eBook.

Templates

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DORA Gap Analysis Template Workbook

DORA Gap Analysis Template Workbook

Use this DORA gap analysis template workbook to map relevant controls from the NIST CSF and ISO 27001 frameworks to the five main pillars of the Digital Operational Resilience Act.

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Template: NIST CSF Questionnaire

Template: NIST CSF Questionnaire

Download this template to track your vendor's compliance against NIST CSF.

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Vendor Risk Assessment Template

Vendor Risk Assessment Template

Download this template toolkit to guide your vendor risk assessment efforts.

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PCI DSS Vendor Questionnaire Template

PCI DSS Vendor Questionnaire Template

Download this template to track your vendor's compliance against PCI DSS.

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ISO 27001 Vendor Questionnaire Template

ISO 27001 Vendor Questionnaire Template

Download this template to track vendor compliance with ISO 27001.

Infographics

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5 Ways to Reduce Third-Party Risk in Healthcare

5 Ways to Reduce Third-Party Risk in Healthcare

The healthcare industry faces significant third-party risk. Download this infographic to learn key statistics and mitigation strategies.

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4 Ways to Reduce Third-Party Risk in Finance

4 Ways to Reduce Third-Party Risk in Finance

Download this infographic to get quick tips on how to reduce third-party risks in finance.

Brochures

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General Customer Support Brochure

General Customer Support Brochure

Learn about UpGuard's industry-leading customer success and support service in this brochure.

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