##### Content Writer # Cassy van Eeden * [](#) * [](https://inkedin.com/in/cassyvaneeden) * [](#) * [](#) * [](#) * [](#) Cassy van Eeden is a Content Writer at UpGuard. She has over 12 years of writing experience, specializing primarily in the technology and SaaS sectors. She has a background in marketing and has worked across industries such as B2B software and cybersecurity. Her work spans both print and digital media.  Outside of work, Cassy enjoys creative writing, crafting, walking, and watching true crime documentaries. ### Expertise  Cassy’s technical writing expertise is backed by over four years of specialization in the technology and SaaS sectors. She has written for enterprise software companies in the US and UK. Her background enables her to translate complex technical concepts into digestible content for readers, ensuring they can fully grasp the information presented and apply it in practice within their organizations. ### Experience In addition to writing cybersecurity-related content at UpGuard, Cassy has also produced writing for the largest media house on the African continent. In her early career, Cassy worked as a journalist, and her work was featured in South Africa’s leading online publications.  ### Education Cassy holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History, Classical Civilizations, and Drama from Rhodes University, South Africa. She has also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, South Africa. ## Latest from Cassy van Eeden Learn more about the latest issues in cybersecurity. [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) #### [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](#) September 22, 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 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 [The Best Vendor Performance Management Tools and Software (2026)](/blog/vendor-performance-management-tools) #### [The Best Vendor Performance Management Tools and Software (2026)](/blog/vendor-performance-management-tools) Compare the best vendor performance management tools for 2026. SLAs, KPIs, and how performance data connects to vendor security monitoring. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) September 10, 2026 [The Best IT and Cyber Risk Management Software](/blog/best-it-and-cyber-risk-management-software) #### [The Best IT and Cyber Risk Management Software](/blog/best-it-and-cyber-risk-management-software) Discover the best IT and cyber risk management software, including UpGuard, Riskonnect, Diligent, Optro, ServiceNow, Archer, and MetricStream. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) September 1, 2026 [Is a SOC 2 Report Enough to Assess a Cloud Vendor?](/blog/soc-2-cloud-vendors) #### [Is a SOC 2 Report Enough to Assess a Cloud Vendor?](/blog/soc-2-cloud-vendors) A SOC 2 report answers some questions about a cloud vendor. It was never built to answer the cloud-specific ones. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) August 20, 2026 [The Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM): Manual vs. AI-Assisted Vendor Assessment](/blog/manual-vs-ai-assisted-vendor-assessment) #### [The Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM): Manual vs. AI-Assisted Vendor Assessment](/blog/manual-vs-ai-assisted-vendor-assessment) A completed CAIQ isn't verified evidence. See what manual CCM mapping actually costs a team, and how AI-assisted review changes it. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) August 12, 2026 [The Vendor Assurance Confidence Gap: Why It’s Widest With Your Most Critical Vendors](/blog/vendor-assurance-confidence-gap) #### [The Vendor Assurance Confidence Gap: Why It’s Widest With Your Most Critical Vendors](/blog/vendor-assurance-confidence-gap) Vendor assurance efforts are rising while confidence in them is falling. This gap is widest with the vendors that matter most. Here’s why. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) August 21, 2026 [Best TPRM Software for Higher Education: What to Look For](/blog/best-tprm-software-higher-education) #### [Best TPRM Software for Higher Education: What to Look For](/blog/best-tprm-software-higher-education) Learn how to evaluate higher education TPRM software, including HECVAT workflows, vendor monitoring, remediation, audit readiness, and reporting. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) August 26, 2026 [Higher Education TPRM in 2026: New Research Maps the Vendor Visibility Gap](/blog/higher-education-tprm-2026) #### [Higher Education TPRM in 2026: New Research Maps the Vendor Visibility Gap](/blog/higher-education-tprm-2026) Explore UpGuard’s latest research into higher education third-party risk, including supplier concentration and systemic vendor exposure. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) August 6, 2026 [How to Map Vendor Tiers to Inherent Risk](/blog/vendor-tiering-mapping-to-inherent-risk) #### [How to Map Vendor Tiers to Inherent Risk](/blog/vendor-tiering-mapping-to-inherent-risk) Map vendors to inherent risk using five observable criteria — data access, continuity, regulatory, strategic, and security. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) September 16, 2026 [What to Do When a Vendor Fails a Security Audit](/blog/failed-vendor-audits) #### [What to Do When a Vendor Fails a Security Audit](/blog/failed-vendor-audits) UpGuard's playbook for failed security playbooks: dissect findings, assess exposure, request a written CAP, and remediate or terminate. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) September 23, 2026 [How Vendor Risk Teams Track Remediation and Prove Closure](/blog/vendor-remediation-solved) #### [How Vendor Risk Teams Track Remediation and Prove Closure](/blog/vendor-remediation-solved) Vendor risk teams prove closure with one system of record: owner, due date, vendor commitment, evidence, and an audit trail that examiners can sample. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) September 30, 2026 1 / 2 [Next](?1d3d3839_page=2) ## Cybersecurity & Risk Management Blog Learn more about the latest issues in cybersecurity. #### [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](#) September 28, 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](#) September 28, 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](#) September 22, 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](#) September 21, 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 #### [Good Security Rating? 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