UpGuard Summit: Explore the Future of Cyber Risk

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UpGuard Summit is a virtual conference that brings together global security leaders to explore the future of cyber risk.

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Built to Adapt

Join us for our 20th Summit—our biggest one yet. We’re celebrating this milestone with an action-packed agenda, expert insights, and a chance to win exclusive prizes.

This quarter, discover how timely intelligence and streamlined workflows will help your security team respond faster and build lasting resilience—no matter what the world throws your way.

Agenda

Opening Keynote

Staying Ahead in a Shifting Threat Landscape

Join our Chief Product Officer, Dan Bradbury, as he shares how smarter workflows and timely intelligence help security teams move faster—and stay ahead of today’s evolving threats.

Insight Sessions

Product Insights: Built to Adapt

Sessions will cover:

See Threats Before They Strike

Peter Brittliff, Senior Product Marketing Manager

Smarter Assessments, Powered by You

Michelle Harfield, Director Customer Success APAC

Get the Most Out of Your Trust Page

Cindy Ruan, GRC Specialist

Product Q&A

Ask Our Experts Live

Get your questions answered by our experts, covering everything from product features to best practices.

Hear from security leaders at global companies.

Fireside Chat

From Compliance to Resilience

Randy Vickers, Deputy CISO at the National Student Clearinghouse, shares how his team builds threat-ready security at scale. Discover how to move beyond compliance, streamline vendor risk, and adapt faster in today’s shifting threat landscape.

Hear from security leaders at global companies.

Randy Vickers

Deputy CISO,
The National Student Clearinghouse

Meet Our Guest Speaker

Randy Vickers is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with experience across government, military, and education sectors. At the National Student Clearinghouse, he leads cybersecurity strategy and incident response. He previously served as CISO for the U.S. House of Representatives and Director of US-CERT, where he spearheaded national cyber defence initiatives.

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"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."

David Downs

Head of Information Technology

Previous Events

UpGuard Summit February 2025

In February 2025, we explored how security can enable organizations to build trust, drive growth, and unlock new possibilities in 2025. We also heard from Dr. Kane Tomlin, CIO at Mississippi State Department of Health, who shared his actionable approach to threat intelligence.

UpGuard Summit November 2024

In November 2024, we explored Smart Cyber Risk Management. We showcased how UpGuard’s AI innovatios reduce manual effort, enabling security teams to take a more strategic and proactive approach to managing cyber risk. We also heard from Okta CSO, Brett Winterford, who shared his insights on SaaS app security.

UpGuard Summit August 2024

In August 2024, we dived into how security teams can respond to emerging threats. We learnt about safeguarding procurement processes, defending against infostealer malware, and managing human risk. We also heard from our keynote speaker, Jeff Farinich, CISO & SVP of Technology at New American Funding, as he shared his insights on navigating cloud security and TPRM.

UpGuard Summit May 2024

In May 2024, we continued focusing on scaling your Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program. We showcased features that help security teams eliminate manual work, harness automation and keep up to date with emerging threats. We also hosted a panel with security leaders discussing how they’ve evolved their Third Party Risk Management functions.

UpGuard Summit March 2024

In March 2024, we dived into the topic of how security teams can scale their Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs. We launched the Trust Exchange and Managed Vendor Assessments to streamline processes and enable you to do more with less. We also hosted a panel with security leaders on the opportunities and challenges they’ve faced when scaling their TPRM programs.

UpGuard Summit December 2023

In December 2023, we launched multiple new features, including product-based risk assessments, SIG questionnaire and automatic vendor- and product detection. We also shared our approach to integrations, recent enhancements to risk assessments and tactics on how to defend your organisation and vendors against ransomware threats. Finally, we hosted a panel with security leaders from Colorado State University System, Hendrickson and Town of Danvers on ‘How to select and onboard a third-party risk management tool’.

UpGuard Summit September 2023

In September 2023, we introduced new AI features, discussed responsible AI use, enhanced risk assessment, and held a customer panel.

UpGuard Summit May 2023

In May 2023, we rolled out internet scanning upgrades, automated vendor tiering, advanced reporting, and held a customer panel.

UpGuard Summit March 2023

In March 2023, we introduced asset portfolios, risk waivers, questionnaire import/export, and Insight Sessions with a customer panel.

UpGuard Summit November 2022

In November 2022, we launched the new features known exploited vulnerabilities, questionnaire changes view and enhanced risk assessment workflow. We also hosted a customer panel with security leaders from Webhelp, Upfield and Arcadis.

UpGuard Summit August 2022

In August 2022, we launched the new features Customer Attributes, Vendor Risk Matrix, and Reporting Library. We also hosted a customer panel with security leaders from HBF Health and Westfund Health.

UpGuard Summit May 2022

In May 2022, we launched the new features Jira integration, vendor portfolios, and remediation requests within risk assessments. We also hosted a customer panel with security leaders from Hollister, Inc and Autosoft, Inc.

UpGuard Summit March 2022

In March 2022, we launched a new risk assessment workflow, Slack connector, VIP identity breaches and more. Our CMO and CISO also sat down for a fireside chat, and we hosted a customer panel with NSW Government, De.Iterate and InConsult.

UpGuard Summit December 2021

In Dec 2021, we launched new and exciting features like vendor tiering, vendor comparison, compliance reporting and more. We also hosted a customer panel on the best cybersecurity risk management practices with Built Technologies.

UpGuard Summit August 2021

In Aug 2021, we launched more new and exciting features like vendor shared profile, incident & news feed, and remediation planner. We also hosted a customer panel with Aware Super and Iress on risk remediation planning.

UpGuard Summit May 2021

In May 2021, we launched a number of new features, including a custom questionnaire builder, shared vendor information, and role-based access control. We also hosted a live customer panel with IAG, Hannover Re, and UofL Health.

UpGuard Summit February 2021

During UpGuard Summit in February 2021, we launched UpGuard CyberResearch, our fully managed third-party risk and data leak detection product. We also hosted two customer panels on data leak detection and third-party risk management.

UpGuard Summit August 2020

Watch our first ever UpGuard Summit where we bring together security professionals from different industries and geographies to develop security strategies, learn from other users, and grow their careers.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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?

Anyone interested in the future of security! We cover strategies for security leaders to improve their security posture, current challenges, and modern approaches to cybersecurity in 2024 and beyond.

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.

Did we miss a question? Get in touch with our friendly team at marketing@upguard.com and we can help.

Speaking at Summit

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