# UpGuard Press Updates from UpGuard, assets and press information. For media inquiries, please contact [Press releases](#press) [News articles](#news) [UpGuard](/press/upguard-named-a-leader-in-the-2026-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-third-party-risk-management-services) [UpGuard Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management Services](/press/upguard-named-a-leader-in-the-2026-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-third-party-risk-management-services) ##### [Latest announcement](/press/upguard-named-a-leader-in-the-2026-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-third-party-risk-management-services) ## UpGuard Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management Services UpGuard has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Services 2026 Vendor Assessment report. [](#) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) September 23, 2026 ## All press releases News and updates from UpGuard. [UpGuard](/press/upguard-launches-free-security-tools-hub-with-new-ai-policy-generator-to-address-the-spread-of-shadow-ai) [UpGuard Launches Free Security Tools Hub with New AI Policy Generator to Address the Spread of Shadow AI](/press/upguard-launches-free-security-tools-hub-with-new-ai-policy-generator-to-address-the-spread-of-shadow-ai) #### [UpGuard Launches Free Security Tools Hub with New AI Policy Generator to Address the Spread of Shadow AI](/press/upguard-launches-free-security-tools-hub-with-new-ai-policy-generator-to-address-the-spread-of-shadow-ai) UpGuard announced the availability of its free cybersecurity tools suite including a new AI Policy Generator to create tailored policies, adoption checklists, and rollout guides. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) September 1, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-on-google-cloud-marketplace) [UpGuard Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace to Accelerate Cyber Risk Operations](/press/upguard-on-google-cloud-marketplace) #### [UpGuard Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace to Accelerate Cyber Risk Operations](/press/upguard-on-google-cloud-marketplace) UpGuard, a leader in cybersecurity and risk management, today announced that UpGuard is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) August 12, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/new-upguard-report-nearly-1-in-3-top-higher-education-vendors-had-a-security-breach-since-2024) [New UpGuard Report: Nearly 1 in 3 Top Higher Education Vendors Had a Security Breach Since 2024](/press/new-upguard-report-nearly-1-in-3-top-higher-education-vendors-had-a-security-breach-since-2024) #### [New UpGuard Report: Nearly 1 in 3 Top Higher Education Vendors Had a Security Breach Since 2024](/press/new-upguard-report-nearly-1-in-3-top-higher-education-vendors-had-a-security-breach-since-2024) UpGuard released findings from its 2026 Higher Education Third-Party Cyber Risk report. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) July 1, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/upguards-asx-200-cybersecurity-report-1-in-10-asx-200-companies-already-infected-by-dark-web-infostealers) [UpGuard’s ASX 200 Cybersecurity Report: 1 in 10 ASX 200 Companies Already Infected by Dark Web Infostealers](/press/upguards-asx-200-cybersecurity-report-1-in-10-asx-200-companies-already-infected-by-dark-web-infostealers) #### [UpGuard’s ASX 200 Cybersecurity Report: 1 in 10 ASX 200 Companies Already Infected by Dark Web Infostealers](/press/upguards-asx-200-cybersecurity-report-1-in-10-asx-200-companies-already-infected-by-dark-web-infostealers) UpGuard released its annual ASX 200 Cybersecurity Report, which measures the cyber risk exposure of Australia’s largest listed companies. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) May 19, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-ranked-1-for-third-party-and-supplier-risk-management-named-top-100-software-company-in-g2-best-software-awards) [UpGuard Ranked #1 for Third Party and Supplier Risk Management; Named Top 100 Software Company in G2 2026 Best Software Awards](/press/upguard-ranked-1-for-third-party-and-supplier-risk-management-named-top-100-software-company-in-g2-best-software-awards) #### [UpGuard Ranked #1 for Third Party and Supplier Risk Management; Named Top 100 Software Company in G2 2026 Best Software Awards](/press/upguard-ranked-1-for-third-party-and-supplier-risk-management-named-top-100-software-company-in-g2-best-software-awards) Upguard announced multiple recognitions from G2, the world’s largest software marketplace, including ranking in the top 100 Best Global Software Companies. The company also earned high rankings in the Best Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Products category at #6 and Best Security Software Products at #14. UpGuard was also named a leader in the Third Party and Supplier Risk Management category for the 15th consecutive quarter. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) April 10, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-chosen-by-internet2-community-to-enhance-third-party-risk-management-for-research-and-higher-education-institutions) [UpGuard Chosen by Internet2 Community to Enhance Third-Party Risk Management for Research and Higher Education Institutions](/press/upguard-chosen-by-internet2-community-to-enhance-third-party-risk-management-for-research-and-higher-education-institutions) #### [UpGuard Chosen by Internet2 Community to Enhance Third-Party Risk Management for Research and Higher Education Institutions](/press/upguard-chosen-by-internet2-community-to-enhance-third-party-risk-management-for-research-and-higher-education-institutions) UpGuard Vendor Risk has joined the Internet2 NET+ service portfolio to enable research and higher education (R\&E) institutions to reduce the complexities of their third-party risk management (TPRM) programs and strengthen their vendor ecosystem. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) April 7, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/new-upguard-research-security-teams-waste-43-of-response-time-on-manual-context-gathering) [New UpGuard Research: Security Teams Waste 43% of Response Time on Manual Context Gathering](/press/new-upguard-research-security-teams-waste-43-of-response-time-on-manual-context-gathering) #### [New UpGuard Research: Security Teams Waste 43% of Response Time on Manual Context Gathering](/press/new-upguard-research-security-teams-waste-43-of-response-time-on-manual-context-gathering) UpGuard released its "2026 Context Gap Report," a benchmark study that reveals the structural failure in how mid-market security teams manage alert volumes. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) March 18, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-introduces-risk-automations-enabling-security-teams-to-resolve-threats-in-seconds) [UpGuard Introduces Risk Automations, Enabling Security Teams to Resolve Threats in Seconds](/press/upguard-introduces-risk-automations-enabling-security-teams-to-resolve-threats-in-seconds) #### [UpGuard Introduces Risk Automations, Enabling Security Teams to Resolve Threats in Seconds](/press/upguard-introduces-risk-automations-enabling-security-teams-to-resolve-threats-in-seconds) Risk Automations moves security teams from discovery to resolution in seconds. Purpose-built for GRC engineering, Risk Automations is the fifth pillar of UpGuard’s Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) March 3, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-raises-75m-in-series-c-funding-to-accelerate-market-leadership-in-cyber-risk-posture-management) [UpGuard Raises $75M in Series C Funding to Accelerate Market Leadership in Cyber Risk Posture Management](/press/upguard-raises-75m-in-series-c-funding-to-accelerate-market-leadership-in-cyber-risk-posture-management) #### [UpGuard Raises $75M in Series C Funding to Accelerate Market Leadership in Cyber Risk Posture Management](/press/upguard-raises-75m-in-series-c-funding-to-accelerate-market-leadership-in-cyber-risk-posture-management) UpGuard has raised a Series C funding round of $75M. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) February 26, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/new-research-from-upguard-1-in-5-developers-grant-ai-vibe-coding-tools-unrestricted-workstation-access) [New Research from UpGuard: 1 in 5 Developers Grant AI Vibe Coding Tools Unrestricted Workstation Access](/press/new-research-from-upguard-1-in-5-developers-grant-ai-vibe-coding-tools-unrestricted-workstation-access) #### [New Research from UpGuard: 1 in 5 Developers Grant AI Vibe Coding Tools Unrestricted Workstation Access](/press/new-research-from-upguard-1-in-5-developers-grant-ai-vibe-coding-tools-unrestricted-workstation-access) UpGuard’s analysis of more than 18,000 AI agent configuration files from public GitHub repositories identified a concerning pattern: one in five developers have granted AI code agents unrestricted access to perform high-risk actions without human oversight. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) February 4, 2026 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-launches-trust-exchange-with-premium-features-to-streamline-cyber-security-communications-and-accelerate-sales) [UpGuard Launches Trust Exchange with Premium Features to Streamline Cyber Security Communications and Accelerate Sales](/press/upguard-launches-trust-exchange-with-premium-features-to-streamline-cyber-security-communications-and-accelerate-sales) #### [UpGuard Launches Trust Exchange with Premium Features to Streamline Cyber Security Communications and Accelerate Sales](/press/upguard-launches-trust-exchange-with-premium-features-to-streamline-cyber-security-communications-and-accelerate-sales) New tier eliminates the need for manual security questionnaires, improves sales cycles, and enhances trust. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) November 18, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-launches-user-risk-to-deliver-the-industrys-first-360-degree-view-of-cyber-risk) [UpGuard Launches User Risk to Deliver the Industry’s First 360 Degree View of Cyber Risk](/press/upguard-launches-user-risk-to-deliver-the-industrys-first-360-degree-view-of-cyber-risk) #### [UpGuard Launches User Risk to Deliver the Industry’s First 360 Degree View of Cyber Risk](/press/upguard-launches-user-risk-to-deliver-the-industrys-first-360-degree-view-of-cyber-risk) UpGuard's new Human Risk Management (HRM) solution provides a unified picture of internal workforce risk [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) November 18, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/new-research-from-upguard-reveals-68-of-security-leaders-admit-to-unauthorized-ai-usage) [New Research from UpGuard Reveals 68% of Security Leaders Admit to Unauthorized AI Usage](/press/new-research-from-upguard-reveals-68-of-security-leaders-admit-to-unauthorized-ai-usage) #### [New Research from UpGuard Reveals 68% of Security Leaders Admit to Unauthorized AI Usage](/press/new-research-from-upguard-reveals-68-of-security-leaders-admit-to-unauthorized-ai-usage) The study also shows 8 out of 10 employees use unauthorized AI, eroding corporate trust. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) November 10, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-empowers-lean-security-teams-to-act-faster-with-ai-powered-threat-prioritization) [UpGuard Empowers Lean Security Teams to Act Faster with AI-Powered Threat Prioritization](/press/upguard-empowers-lean-security-teams-to-act-faster-with-ai-powered-threat-prioritization) #### [UpGuard Empowers Lean Security Teams to Act Faster with AI-Powered Threat Prioritization](/press/upguard-empowers-lean-security-teams-to-act-faster-with-ai-powered-threat-prioritization) UpGuard announced the expansion of its Breach Risk solution with Threat Monitoring, a new capability addressing a core challenge for lean security teams. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) September 3, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-unveils-the-future-of-cyber-security-with-the-first-ai-powered-crpm-platform) [UpGuard Unveils the Future of Cyber Security with the First AI-Powered Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) Platform](/press/upguard-unveils-the-future-of-cyber-security-with-the-first-ai-powered-crpm-platform) #### [UpGuard Unveils the Future of Cyber Security with the First AI-Powered Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) Platform](/press/upguard-unveils-the-future-of-cyber-security-with-the-first-ai-powered-crpm-platform) UpGuard is moving beyond a collection of point solutions to a unified, AI-powered platform for Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) September 3, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-named-one-of-australias-best-workplaces-in-2025) [UpGuard Named One of Australia's Best Workplaces™ for 2025 by Great Place To Work®](/press/upguard-named-one-of-australias-best-workplaces-in-2025) #### [UpGuard Named One of Australia's Best Workplaces™ for 2025 by Great Place To Work®](/press/upguard-named-one-of-australias-best-workplaces-in-2025) UpGuard has been recognized as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ for 2025 by Great Place To Work® [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) August 28, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/sp-500s-cybersecurity-risk-exposed) [S\&P 500’s Cybersecurity Risk Exposed: One in Five Hit by Major Outages in 2024](/press/sp-500s-cybersecurity-risk-exposed) #### [S\&P 500’s Cybersecurity Risk Exposed: One in Five Hit by Major Outages in 2024](/press/sp-500s-cybersecurity-risk-exposed) UpGuard reveals one in five S\&P 500 companies suffered major disruptions due to vendor failures in 2024, exposing the hidden cyber risks threatening America’s largest enterprises. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) March 13, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-launches-vendor-risk-ai) [UpGuard launches AI-powered tools to accelerate third-party risk assessments, cutting timelines from weeks to minutes](/press/upguard-launches-vendor-risk-ai) #### [UpGuard launches AI-powered tools to accelerate third-party risk assessments, cutting timelines from weeks to minutes](/press/upguard-launches-vendor-risk-ai) The launch of AI-Powered Security Profiles and Instant Risk Assessments will allow UpGuard users to uncover vendor control gaps in minutes and generate point-in-time risk assessments in under 60 seconds [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) February 26, 2025 [UpGuard](/press/nearly-half-of-asx-200-companies-vulnerable-to-phishing-attacks) [Alarming gaps reveal nearly half of ASX 200 companies vulnerable to phishing attacks, says UpGuard](/press/nearly-half-of-asx-200-companies-vulnerable-to-phishing-attacks) #### [Alarming gaps reveal nearly half of ASX 200 companies vulnerable to phishing attacks, says UpGuard](/press/nearly-half-of-asx-200-companies-vulnerable-to-phishing-attacks) The State of Cybersecurity 2024 | ASX 200 finds that while the overall cyber resilience of Australian organisations holds strong, some of the country’s largest corporations are struggling to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) November 19, 2024 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-launches-enhanced-ai-powered-suite) [UpGuard launches enhanced AI-powered suite, transforming security assessments with advanced automation](/press/upguard-launches-enhanced-ai-powered-suite) #### [UpGuard launches enhanced AI-powered suite, transforming security assessments with advanced automation](/press/upguard-launches-enhanced-ai-powered-suite) New AI-powered tool allows teams to complete security questionnaires faster, available at no cost for security professionals [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) October 30, 2024 [UpGuard](/press/automated-scanning-enhancements-and-executive-appointments) [UpGuard Announces Automated Scanning Enhancements And Executive Appointments to Further Support Security Teams With Cybersecurity Challenges](/press/automated-scanning-enhancements-and-executive-appointments) #### [UpGuard Announces Automated Scanning Enhancements And Executive Appointments to Further Support Security Teams With Cybersecurity Challenges](/press/automated-scanning-enhancements-and-executive-appointments) UpGuard introduces Detected Products and Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) capabilities, while adding Mary Fifita as VP of Corporate Development and Vincent Chuang as General Counsel. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) May 21, 2024 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-afr-boss-best-places-to-work-list-2024) [UpGuard Achieves Elite Ranking on AFR Boss’s Best Places to Work List - Propelled by 99% Employee Satisfaction Rating](/press/upguard-afr-boss-best-places-to-work-list-2024) #### [UpGuard Achieves Elite Ranking on AFR Boss’s Best Places to Work List - Propelled by 99% Employee Satisfaction Rating](/press/upguard-afr-boss-best-places-to-work-list-2024) UpGuard soars to the top of AFR Boss’s Best Places to Work list, driven by an outstanding 99% employee satisfaction rating, reaffirming its dedication to fostering an exceptional workplace environment. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) May 1, 2024 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-releases-new-ai-enabled-solutions-and-appoints-chief-officers) [UpGuard Releases New AI-enabled Solutions and Appoints Chief Officers to Spearhead Company’s Growth Strategy](/press/upguard-releases-new-ai-enabled-solutions-and-appoints-chief-officers) #### [UpGuard Releases New AI-enabled Solutions and Appoints Chief Officers to Spearhead Company’s Growth Strategy](/press/upguard-releases-new-ai-enabled-solutions-and-appoints-chief-officers) UpGuard, the globally renowned provider of Third-Party and Supplier Risk Management software, as ranked #1 by G2, today unveiled the release of two innovative AI-powered solutions: Managed Vendor Assessments and Trust Exchange. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) March 11, 2024 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-ranks-1-in-g2-winter-2024-reports-for-third-party-and-supplier-risk-management) [UpGuard Ranks #1 in G2 Winter 2024 Reports for Third Party and Supplier Risk Management](/press/upguard-ranks-1-in-g2-winter-2024-reports-for-third-party-and-supplier-risk-management) #### [UpGuard Ranks #1 in G2 Winter 2024 Reports for Third Party and Supplier Risk Management](/press/upguard-ranks-1-in-g2-winter-2024-reports-for-third-party-and-supplier-risk-management) UpGuard is recognized as a leader in third-party and supplier risk management by G2 for the sixth time running. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) January 18, 2024 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-recognized-by-great-place-to-work-in-australia-india-uk-usa) [UpGuard Recognized by Great Place to Work® in Australia, India, UK & USA](/press/upguard-recognized-by-great-place-to-work-in-australia-india-uk-usa) #### [UpGuard Recognized by Great Place to Work® in Australia, India, UK & USA](/press/upguard-recognized-by-great-place-to-work-in-australia-india-uk-usa) The Great Place to Work® survey revealed that 99% of participating team members said that UpGuard is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) December 14, 2023 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-partners-with-shared-assessments-launches-sig-lite-questionnaire) [UpGuard Partners With Shared Assessments, Launches SIG Lite Questionnaire](/press/upguard-partners-with-shared-assessments-launches-sig-lite-questionnaire) #### [UpGuard Partners With Shared Assessments, Launches SIG Lite Questionnaire](/press/upguard-partners-with-shared-assessments-launches-sig-lite-questionnaire) Elevate your Vendor Risk Management with the SIG Lite Questionnaire and UpGuard [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) October 30, 2023 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-launches-new-ai-tool-taking-the-next-step-towards-ai-powered-vendor-risk-management) [UpGuard Launches New AI Tool, Taking the Next Step Towards AI-Powered Vendor Risk Management](/press/upguard-launches-new-ai-tool-taking-the-next-step-towards-ai-powered-vendor-risk-management) #### [UpGuard Launches New AI Tool, Taking the Next Step Towards AI-Powered Vendor Risk Management](/press/upguard-launches-new-ai-tool-taking-the-next-step-towards-ai-powered-vendor-risk-management) Discover the possibility of AI with UpGuard’s new AI Autofill, delivering faster security questionnaire response times. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) September 18, 2023 [UpGuard](/press/cybersecurity-report-reveals-87-ftse-100-companies-have-declining-website-security) [Cybersecurity Report Reveals 87% of FTSE 100 Companies Have Declining Website Security](/press/cybersecurity-report-reveals-87-ftse-100-companies-have-declining-website-security) #### [Cybersecurity Report Reveals 87% of FTSE 100 Companies Have Declining Website Security](/press/cybersecurity-report-reveals-87-ftse-100-companies-have-declining-website-security) UpGuard released the FTSE 100 Security Report, highlighting significant cybersecurity improvements across the top 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) August 16, 2023 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-achieves-certification-for-tx-ramp) [UpGuard Achieves Certification for TX-RAMP (Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program)](/press/upguard-achieves-certification-for-tx-ramp) #### [UpGuard Achieves Certification for TX-RAMP (Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program)](/press/upguard-achieves-certification-for-tx-ramp) UpGuard has achieved certification under TX-RAMP, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to managing customer data securely and in line with evolving regulatory requirements. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) August 3, 2023 [UpGuard](/press/cybersecurity-report-sp-500-security-trends-and-improvements) [Cybersecurity Report: S\&P 500 Security Trends and Improvements](/press/cybersecurity-report-sp-500-security-trends-and-improvements) #### [Cybersecurity Report: S\&P 500 Security Trends and Improvements](/press/cybersecurity-report-sp-500-security-trends-and-improvements) Cybersecurity report reveals security posture growth from over 75% of S\&P 500 companies.‍ [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) April 20, 2023 [UpGuard](/press/asx-200-security-report-2023) [Cybersecurity Report: 64% of Australia’s Top Companies At Higher Risk of Ransomware Attacks](/press/asx-200-security-report-2023) #### [Cybersecurity Report: 64% of Australia’s Top Companies At Higher Risk of Ransomware Attacks](/press/asx-200-security-report-2023) UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, released the annual ASX 200 Security Report, revealing 64% of Australia’s top 200 companies are at heightened risk of phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) February 15, 2023 [UpGuard](/press/g2-names-winter-2023-leaders-upguard-tops-third-party-supplier-risk-management-category) [G2 Names Winter 2023 Leaders: UpGuard Tops Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Category](/press/g2-names-winter-2023-leaders-upguard-tops-third-party-supplier-risk-management-category) #### [G2 Names Winter 2023 Leaders: UpGuard Tops Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Category](/press/g2-names-winter-2023-leaders-upguard-tops-third-party-supplier-risk-management-category) UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, has been rated the #1 Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software in G2’s Winter 2023 Reports. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) December 19, 2022 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-named-a-representative-vendor-in-2022-gartner-market-guide-for-it-vrm-solutions) [UpGuard Named a Representative Vendor in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for IT Vendor Risk Management (VRM) Solutions](/press/upguard-named-a-representative-vendor-in-2022-gartner-market-guide-for-it-vrm-solutions) #### [UpGuard Named a Representative Vendor in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for IT Vendor Risk Management (VRM) Solutions](/press/upguard-named-a-representative-vendor-in-2022-gartner-market-guide-for-it-vrm-solutions) UpGuard is recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for IT Vendor Risk Management (IT VRM) Solutions report across two product categories, GRC/VRM and Risk Exchange or Marketplace. UpGuard is one of 20 IT VRM solution providers listed in the report from an estimated market of at least 50 vendors, according to Gartner. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) November 28, 2022 [UpGuard](/press/g2-latest-reports-are-out-upguard-recognized-as-market-leader-in-third-party-supplier-risk-management) [G2’s Latest Reports Are Out: UpGuard Recognized as Market Leader in Third Party & Supplier Risk Management](/press/g2-latest-reports-are-out-upguard-recognized-as-market-leader-in-third-party-supplier-risk-management) #### [G2’s Latest Reports Are Out: UpGuard Recognized as Market Leader in Third Party & Supplier Risk Management](/press/g2-latest-reports-are-out-upguard-recognized-as-market-leader-in-third-party-supplier-risk-management) UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, has been ranked in G2’s 2022 Fall Reports as the #1 Rated Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software Platform. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) October 11, 2022 [UpGuard](/press/cybersecurity-spending-survey-2022) [The 2022 Cybersecurity Spending Survey Results Are In: Cybersecurity Budgets Are Increasing, Third-Party Risk Is The Top Risk Factor](/press/cybersecurity-spending-survey-2022) #### [The 2022 Cybersecurity Spending Survey Results Are In: Cybersecurity Budgets Are Increasing, Third-Party Risk Is The Top Risk Factor](/press/cybersecurity-spending-survey-2022) UpGuard published the results of their 2022 Cybersecurity Spending Survey, which covered topics including, but not limited to, which areas organizations were prioritizing their spending and which threat vectors were the most concerning [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) September 5, 2022 [UpGuard](/press/report-over-36-3-of-australias-top-companies-had-an-open-data-leak-in-2021) [Report: Over 36.3% of Australia’s Top Companies Had An Open Data Leak in 2021](/press/report-over-36-3-of-australias-top-companies-had-an-open-data-leak-in-2021) #### [Report: Over 36.3% of Australia’s Top Companies Had An Open Data Leak in 2021](/press/report-over-36-3-of-australias-top-companies-had-an-open-data-leak-in-2021) Security company UpGuard reveals that data leaks have increased 25% in the ASX 200 since 2019 [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) July 22, 2021 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-awarded-as-technology-pioneer-by-world-economic-forum) [UpGuard Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum](/press/upguard-awarded-as-technology-pioneer-by-world-economic-forum) #### [UpGuard Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum](/press/upguard-awarded-as-technology-pioneer-by-world-economic-forum) The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 - companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more. UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, made it to the selection for its contributions in the field of cybersecurity. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) June 15, 2021 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-closes-19-million-in-series-b-1-funding-solidifying-vision-in-third-party-risk-management-space) [UpGuard Closes $19 Million in Series B-1 Funding, Solidifying Vision in Third Party Risk Management Space](/press/upguard-closes-19-million-in-series-b-1-funding-solidifying-vision-in-third-party-risk-management-space) #### [UpGuard Closes $19 Million in Series B-1 Funding, Solidifying Vision in Third Party Risk Management Space](/press/upguard-closes-19-million-in-series-b-1-funding-solidifying-vision-in-third-party-risk-management-space) Cybersecurity company to focus new investment on product development and continued expansion [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) June 7, 2021 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-names-public-documents-major-threat-to-fortune-500-in-new-report) [UpGuard Names Public Documents Major Threat to Fortune 500 in New Report](/press/upguard-names-public-documents-major-threat-to-fortune-500-in-new-report) #### [UpGuard Names Public Documents Major Threat to Fortune 500 in New Report](/press/upguard-names-public-documents-major-threat-to-fortune-500-in-new-report) New Study Finds that Over 51% of Fortune 500 documents are Publishing Private Metadata in PDFs [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) March 1, 2021 [UpGuard](/press/join-top-cybersecurity-industry-leaders-at-upguard-summit-2021) [Join Top Cybersecurity Industry Leaders at UpGuard Summit 2021](/press/join-top-cybersecurity-industry-leaders-at-upguard-summit-2021) #### [Join Top Cybersecurity Industry Leaders at UpGuard Summit 2021](/press/join-top-cybersecurity-industry-leaders-at-upguard-summit-2021) Summit Attendees Will Have Exclusive Opportunity To Join First Ever UpGuard Early Access Program for Brand New Product, CyberResearch [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) February 5, 2021 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-wins-bronze-stevie-r-award-in-2021-stevie-awards-for-sales-customer-service) [UpGuard Wins Bronze Stevie® Award In 2021 Stevie Awards For Sales & Customer Service](/press/upguard-wins-bronze-stevie-r-award-in-2021-stevie-awards-for-sales-customer-service) #### [UpGuard Wins Bronze Stevie® Award In 2021 Stevie Awards For Sales & Customer Service](/press/upguard-wins-bronze-stevie-r-award-in-2021-stevie-awards-for-sales-customer-service) UpGuard was presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Software - Up to 100 Employees category in the 15th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service last night. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) February 2, 2021 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-announces-record-year-of-growth-accelerates-development-of-vendor-risk-and-breachsight-products) [UpGuard Announces Record Year of Growth](/press/upguard-announces-record-year-of-growth-accelerates-development-of-vendor-risk-and-breachsight-products) #### [UpGuard Announces Record Year of Growth](/press/upguard-announces-record-year-of-growth-accelerates-development-of-vendor-risk-and-breachsight-products) UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, announced today a record-breaking year of sales and growth in the security industry. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) December 15, 2020 [UpGuard](/press/upguard-unveils-new-product-feature-releases-at-summit-2020) [UpGuard Unveils New Product Feature Releases at Summit 2020](/press/upguard-unveils-new-product-feature-releases-at-summit-2020) #### [UpGuard Unveils New Product Feature Releases at Summit 2020](/press/upguard-unveils-new-product-feature-releases-at-summit-2020) UpGuard announces over 30 new feature updates, provides attendees exclusive product roadmap preview. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) November 18, 2020 [UpGuard](/press/protecting-the-vote-2020-election-security) [UpGuard Presents Protecting the Vote: 2020 Election Security](/press/protecting-the-vote-2020-election-security) #### [UpGuard Presents Protecting the Vote: 2020 Election Security](/press/protecting-the-vote-2020-election-security) Tune in for a presentation from election security experts including David Carroll, star of Netflix’s “The Great Hack”. [](/team/upguard) [UpGuard Team](/team/upguard) October 21, 2020 ## UpGuard in the news Press coverage on breaches and the latest issues in cybersecurity. ##### [167 lookalike "Jev AI" domains in 13 days — and some of them relay your prompts](https://aicyberbrief.com/article/167-lookalike-jev-ai-domains-in-13-days-and-some-of-them-relay-your-prompts) October 6, 2026 ##### [Some Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people’s data to the web](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/some-supabase-customers-are-publicly-exposing-reams-of-peoples-data-to-the-web/) September 25, 2026 ##### [What an AI slowdown would mean](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/15/can-anyone-hold-back-the-ai-juggernaut-01075944) September 15, 2026 ##### [A surprising source is helping uncover compromised government websites](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2026/08/a-surprising-source-is-helping-uncover-compromised-government-websites/) August 21, 2026 ##### [CTSI-Global advances cybersecurity transparency for logistics clients](https://www.ajot.com/news/ctsi-global-advances-cybersecurity-transparency-for-logistics-clients) August 12, 2026 ##### [Targeted by scammers, adult content creators are getting hacked government sites removed](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/targeted-by-scammers-adult-content-creators-are-getting-hacked-government-sites-removed/ar-AA27HW94) July 12, 2026 ##### [OnlyFans Models Are Accidentally Making Hacked Government Websites Disappear](https://www.wired.com/story/onlyfans-creators-dmca-hacked-government-websites/) July 8, 2026 ##### [UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting](https://securitybrief.news/story/upguard-links-pirate-football-streams-to-offshore-betting) June 30, 2026 ##### [Closing the ‘risk window’: Why real-time remediation is the new security standard](https://www.scworld.com/perspective/closing-the-risk-window-why-real-time-remediation-is-the-new-security-standard) June 24, 2026 ##### [A security lapse at prison pay phone service Pay Tel publicly exposed over 300K callers’ driver’s licenses](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/a-security-lapse-at-prison-payphone-service-pay-tel-publicly-exposed-over-300000-callers-drivers-licenses/) May 28, 2026 ##### [ASX 200 firms hit by infostealer infections: report](https://cfotech.com.au/story/asx-200-firms-hit-by-infostealer-infections-report) May 22, 2026 ##### [Shadow AI and agents like OpenClaw are hijacking corporate data too easily](https://www.techradar.com/pro/shadow-ai-and-agents-like-openclaw-are-hijacking-corporate-data-too-easily) April 27, 2026 ##### [Shadow AI: Silicon Valley’s New Productivity Secret Is Also a Massive Liability](https://www.inc.com/chloe-aiello/shadow-ai-silicon-valleys-new-productivity-secret-is-also-a-massive-liability/91331997) April 19, 2026 ##### [Researchers uncover an Elastic database full of dark web threat intelligence.](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/daily-podcast/2523/notes) April 4, 2026 ##### [Shadow IT in the light](https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/computer-systems-and-it-security-news/shadow-it-in-the-light/) April 2, 2026 ##### [UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes](https://securitybrief.com.au/story/upguard-unveils-risk-automations-to-speed-cyber-fixes) March 6, 2026 ##### [Aussie cybersecurity firm UpGuard ascends with $105 million raise](https://www.forbes.com.au/news/innovation/aussie-cybersecurity-firm-upguard-ascends-with-105-million-raise/) February 26, 2026 ##### [Exposed Database Was Storing More Than 1 Billion Social Security Numbers](https://www.pcmag.com/news/exposed-database-was-storing-more-than-1-billion-social-security-numbers) February 20, 2026 ##### [A Vast Trove of Exposed Social Security Numbers May Put Millions at Risk of Identity Theft](https://www.wired.com/story/a-mega-trove-of-exposed-social-security-numbers-underscores-critical-identity-theft-risks/) February 18, 2026 ##### [Developers' AI Agents Pose Rising Software Supply Risks](https://securitybrief.news/story/developers-ai-agents-pose-rising-software-supply-risks) February 6, 2026 ##### [What Does Properly Securing Biometric Data Look Like?](https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/02/04/what-does-properly-securing-biometric-data-look-like) February 5, 2026 ##### [The Shadow AI Paradox: Why Your Security Training Is Failing and Your Best Employees Are Your Biggest Risk](https://aijourn.com/the-shadow-ai-paradox-why-your-security-training-is-failing-and-your-best-employees-are-your-biggest-risk/) January 26, 2026 ##### [Understanding AI Insider Risk Before it Becomes a Problem](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/05/ai-insiders-risk-video/) January 5, 2026 ##### [Major Tech CEO Sounds Alarm on AI Agents](https://www.thestreet.com/technology/major-tech-ceo-sounds-alarm-on-ai-agents) January 4, 2026 ##### [How to Handle Unsanctioned AI Tool Use at Your Company](https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/how-to-handle-unsanctioned-ai-tool-use-at-your-company/91265632) November 28, 2025 ##### [UpGuard Launches User Risk Tool To Tackle Employee Cyber Threats](https://securitybrief.news/story/upguard-launches-user-risk-tool-to-tackle-employee-cyber-threats) November 21, 2025 ##### [Shadow AI Is Widespread — And Executives Use It The Most](https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/shadow-ai-employee-trust-upguard/805280/) November 12, 2025 ##### [Top 10: Third-Party Risk Management Vendors](https://procurementmag.com/news/top-10-third-party-risk-management-platforms) October 8, 2025 ##### [Thousands Of Indian Bank Transfer Records Found Spilling Online After Security Lapse](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/thousands-of-indian-bank-transfer-records-found-online/) September 25, 2025 ##### [Cybercrime Forum Leak Zone Publicly Exposed Its Users’ IP Addresses](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/cybercrime-forum-leak-zone-publicly-exposed-its-users-ip-addresses/) July 24, 2025 ##### [Sex-Fantasy Chatbots Are Leaking a Constant Stream of Explicit Messages](https://www.wired.com/story/sex-fantasy-chatbots-are-leaking-explicit-messages-every-minute/) April 11, 2025 ##### [Employee Wellbeing Is A Winner In The War For Tech Talent](https://www.afr.com/technology/employee-wellbeing-is-a-winner-in-the-war-for-tech-talent-20240419-p5fl4k) May 1, 2024 ##### [Researchers Uncover Servers Filled With Government Secrets](https://www.axios.com/2024/04/30/upguard-ai-training-data-leak-research) April 30, 2024 ##### [Data Leak Exposes Tens Of Millions Of Private Records From Corporations And Government Agencies](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/24/tech/data-leak-microsoft-upguard/index.html) August 24, 2021 ##### [Microsoft Spills 38 Million Sensitive Data Records Via Careless Power App Configs](https://threatpost.com/microsoft-38-million-sensitive-records-power-app/168885/) August 23, 2021 ##### [38M Records Were Exposed Online—Including Contact-Tracing Info](https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-power-apps-data-exposed/) August 23, 2021 ##### [NZI Launches Cybersecurity Tool For SMEs](https://gizmodo.com/passwords-of-florida-county-election-officials-temporar-1845517534) October 30, 2020 ##### [Amazon Engineer Leaked Private Encryption Keys. Outside Analysts Discovered Them In Minutes](https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/01/amazon-engineer-leaked-private-encryption-keys-outside-analysts-discovered-them-in-minutes/) January 23, 2020 ##### [Documents Reveal How Russia Taps Phone Companies For Surveillance](https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/18/russia-sorm-nokia-surveillance/) September 18, 2019 ##### [Medical Files Of 145,000 Vulnerable Rehab Patients Carelessly Leaked Online](https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/04/medical-files-of-145000-vulnerable-rehab-patients-carelessly-leaked-online/) April 24, 2019 ##### [Amazon AWS Error Exposes Info On 31,000 GoDaddy Servers](https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/amazon-aws-error-exposes-31-000-godaddy-servers) August 9, 2018 ##### [July 20, 2018 ‘Big Red Flag’: Automakers’ Trade Secrets Exposed in Data Leak](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/business/suppliers-data-leak-automakers.html) July 20, 2018 ##### [Ford, TD Bank Files Found Online in Cloud Data Exposure](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-27/ford-td-bank-files-found-online-in-cloud-data-exposure) June 20, 2018 ##### [You May Not Know Much About The Companies Exposing Your Personal Information. But They Know A Lot About You.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/12/22/you-may-not-know-much-about-the-companies-exposing-your-personal-information-but-they-know-a-lot-about-you/) December 22, 2017 ##### [Cloud Storage Error Exposes Over Two Million Dow Jones Customer Records](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lconstantin/2017/07/17/cloud-storage-error-exposes-over-two-million-dow-jones-customer-records) July 17, 2017 ##### [Millions Of Verizon Customer Records Exposed In Security Lapse](https://www.zdnet.com/article/millions-verizon-customer-records-israeli-data/) July 12, 2017 ##### [Data Of Nearly All Registered Us Voters Left Unsecured For Weeks In RNC Trove](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/21/data-voters-republican-national-committee) June 22, 2017 ## Around the web > JUST IN: A data breach at a collections agency that works with Quest Diagnostics and UnitedHealth may have exposed the information of an estimated 11.9 million patients > > — Bloomberg (@business) [June 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/WIRED/status/1429795190680784901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Breaking: Hundreds of millions of [#Facebook](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Facebook?src=hash\&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) records – including account names and plaintext [#passwords](https://twitter.com/hashtag/passwords?src=hash\&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) – have been found in two separate publicly-exposed app datasets, researchers at [@UpGuard](https://twitter.com/UpGuard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) found. > > — Threatpost (@threatpost) [April 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/threatpost/status/1430256084472762375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > JUST IN: A data breach at a collections agency that works with Quest Diagnostics and UnitedHealth may have exposed the information of an estimated 11.9 million patients > > — Bloomberg (@business) [June 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/CNNBusiness/status/1430266940195545089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ## Related links ### About UpGuard [More about us](/about) ### Blog [View our latest writings](/blog) ### Contact us [Get in touch](/contact) Experience superior visibility and a simpler approach to cyber risk management [Get a demo](/contact-sales) [Free trial](/demo)