##### Press release # UpGuard Named a Representative Vendor in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for IT Vendor Risk Management (VRM) Solutions ##### [UpGuard Team](#) November 28, 2022 UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for IT Vendor Risk Management Solutions report. As a Representative Vendor, 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. The report examines the IT VRM market’s capabilities, differentiations, and how external factors are shaping its current direction. UpGuard is recognized in both the *GRC/VRM* and *Risk* *Exchange or Marketplace* IT VRM categories listed in the report. UpGuard Vendor Risk combines security ratings, security questionnaires, data leak detection, security profiles, and risk assessment workflows to provide organizations with a complete view of their vendors' security postures. “With the growing threat of third-party data breaches, organizations need capable IT VRM solutions that can assess their cyber risk exposure at any given time,” said Kaushik Sen, Chief Marketing Officer at UpGuard. “Our customers value the ability to gain instant risk insights, continuously monitor their vendors, and maintain an effective third-party risk assessment framework all within the UpGuard platform.” According to Gartner, by 2025, 60% of organizations will use cybersecurity risk as a significant determinant in conducting third-party transactions and business engagements.  You can use a Market Guide to understand how the status of an emerging market aligns with your future plans. In addition, since Gartner has published over 100 Market Guide research notes, IT and strategic leaders can gain a broad view of many markets, including mature and smaller markets, in an easy-to-read format. Full report available at: **Gartner Disclaimer:***‍* *Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.* *GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.* **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. 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