##### Press release # UpGuard Achieves Certification for TX-RAMP (Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program) ##### [UpGuard Team](#) August 3, 2023 UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, announced that it has achieved certification under TX-RAMP (Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program), demonstrating its ongoing commitment to managing customer data securely and in line with evolving regulatory requirements. Established by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in 2021, TX-RAMP is a robust security certification program that aims to standardize, evaluate and continuously monitor cloud computing services across state agencies, higher education institutions, and public community colleges. “Achieving TX-RAMP certification reflects the strict security standards embedded into our processes, products, and infrastructure at UpGuard,” said Kaushik Sen, Chief Marketing Officer at UpGuard.  “It’s pleasing we’re now able to provide additional assurance to Texas state agencies and other local entities looking to prevent third-party data breaches, continuously monitor their vendors, and better understand their attack surface.” UpGuard’s TX-RAMP certification comes in addition to its alignment with ISO/IEC 27001 and annual SOC 2, Type II certification.   More information about UpGuard’s TX-RAMP certification is available at: **About UpGuard** UpGuard helps businesses manage cybersecurity risk. UpGuard’s integrated risk platform combines third-party risk management, security questionnaires, and threat intelligence capabilities to give businesses a full and comprehensive view of their attack surface. **Contact us:** press\@upguard.com ### Sign up for our newsletter UpGuard's monthly newsletter cuts through the noise and brings you what matters most: our breaking research, in-depth analysis of emerging threats, and actionable strategic insights. ## UpGuard blog Learn about the latest issues in cybersecurity. #### [PHP2Shell Is a Vendor Problem Too: How to Find and Close Third-Party Exposure](/blog/php2shell-third-party-exposure) Your vendors run PHP too. Here’s how to find which ones are exposed to PHP2Shell and prove they’ve patched, using scanning and a vendor questionnaire. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) November 2, 2026 #### [Find Out if You're Exposed on the Dark Web](/blog/find-out-if-youre-exposed-on-the-dark-web) Answer 5 quick questions to predict what a dark web scan will find about your company. Then run the free scan to see your real exposure. [](/team/lance-turner) [Lance Turner](#) October 14, 2026 #### [The Evidence Is In: UpGuard Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management](/blog/upguard-named-leader-in-idc-marketscape) UpGuard has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management Services 2026 Vendor Assessment. Find out why. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) October 18, 2026 #### [Your First Dark Web Scan Report, Explained](/blog/your-first-dark-web-scan-report-explained) You scanned your domain. What do the results mean? [](/team/lance-turner) [Lance Turner](#) October 11, 2026 #### [We Researched Four AI Evidence Analysis Tools for TPRM. Here’s What We Found.](/blog/ai-evidence-analysis-tools-for-tprm) We researched four AI evidence-parsing tools against four criteria that security teams often overlook. None nailed all four. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) September 29, 2026 #### [12 Cybersecurity Horror Stories of 2026 (No Costume Required)](/blog/cybersecurity-horror-stories-2026) A warning ignored once becomes a headline. Read more about these 12 real 2026 cybersecurity incidents, and the sign each one gave before it made the news. [](/team/revashni-moodley) [Revashni Moodley](#) October 14, 2026 [View all blog posts](/blog) ## See UpGuard In Action Book a free, personalized onboarding call with one of our cybersecurity experts. [Contact sales](/demo) [Free demo](/demo) ##### Free instant security score ## How secure is your organization? Request a free cybersecurity report to discover key risks on your website, email, network, and brand. * Instant insights you can act on immediately * Hundreds of risk factors including email security, SSL, DNS health, open ports and common vulnerabilities [Free score](/instant-security-score)