UpGuard Summit

UpGuard Summit is a virtual conference that brings together global security leaders to explore the future of cyber risk.
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SUMMIT AGENDA
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What's Next
Eliminate the Response Gap with Zero-Lag Defense
The threat landscape doesn't pause for your tools to catch up. In 2026, the lag between exposure and response is your greatest operational liability. Join us to move beyond reactive defense to a posture that is always active, always evolving, and always ahead.
Opening Remarks
The Zero-Lag Posture
Kaushik Sen, CMO
See how UpGuard is moving beyond static defense to a model that identifies emerging vectors like MCP servers and neutralizes browser-based threats in real time.
Insight Sessions
Closing the Gap
Orchestrated Action: Scaling TPRM Across the Enterprise
Alvin Leung, Product Manager, Vendor Risk
Eliminate manual handoffs. Learn how to build a self-executing third-party risk program that synchronizes internal teams across your organization’s tools and workflows to drive immediate, policy-aligned outcomes.
The MCP Exposure: Governing the Newest Entry Point
Peter Brittliff, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Breach Risk
MCP has created a silent governance gap in the AI ecosystem. Learn how to gain the visibility needed to detect brand impersonation, identify malicious servers, and vet AI agent connections to prevent unauthorized data egress.
Browser Detection & Response: Hardening the User Surface
Jocelyn Nguyen, Senior Product Designer, User Risk
The browser is the primary attack surface of 2026. See how to enforce real-time Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and credential integrity to neutralize unauthorized data egress and password reuse in-session.
Trust Exchange: Eliminating the Questionnaire Bottleneck
Thomas Krawiec, Director of Growth
Scale your response process by replacing manual bottlenecks with AI-powered velocity. Prioritize human oversight for high-stakes validation while automating the rest, transforming multi-week cycles into instant, audit-ready reviews.
Product Q&A
Ask Our Experts
Bring your questions and dive deep with our Product team on capabilities, best practices, and strategies for managing cyber risk in 2026.
Fireside Chat
The Supply Chain Uplift: Driving Ecosystem Maturity
George Wiemer, Global Senior Director, Cybersecurity and Risk, Combe Inc.
Stop acting as an auditor and start acting as a partner. Learn how Combe Inc. uses real-time telemetry to identify vendor risks before they are reported, creating a positive feedback loop that hardens the entire supply chain.
Education Corner
The Onboarding Blueprint: Engineering a Gold-Standard Process
Learn how to leverage the Vendor Onboarding Portal to stop chasing shadow IT and mitigate risk before exposure. Our Customer Education team will provide a tactical framework to automate vendor tiering and transform manual bottlenecks into a self-executing intake engine.
George Wiemer

Global Senior Director, Cybersecurity and Risk

Combe Inc.

Meet Our Guest Speaker

George is a strategic security leader who specializes in aligning global infrastructure with enterprise risk objectives. He focuses on building high-performance teams grounded in accountability and the integration of next-generation technologies like GenAI. By fostering a culture of "security as a partnership," George drives operational excellence and resilience across complex, global supply chains.

"I always look forward to the Summit because it provides an overview of new features and a glimpse at the roadmap. It's also great to connect and share best practices with other participants."
Chuck Adkins
David Downs
Head of Information Technology
OneSky
New York Stock Exchange

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Are UpGuard events free?

Yes! UpGuard events are 100% free.

What is UpGuard Summit?

Summit is our quarterly virtual event designed to explore the future of security, help businesses stay secure, and connect security leaders from leading companies.

Who should attend events?

Security leaders, GRC practitioners, and IT professionals dedicated to staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape. Our summits provide the strategic blueprints and technical insights needed to scale risk management, automate workflows, and build a more resilient digital ecosystem.

I can’t make it to an event. Will they be recorded?

Yes! The sessions will be recorded. To make sure you get access to the recordings, sign up for the event to make sure you're notified when the recordings are available. You can even check out recordings from some of our previous events here.

Can my company sponsor events?

If you would like to get involved and potentially speak at an upcoming summit, please send an email to marketing@upguard.com.

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