##### Senior Product Marketing Manager

# Michael Tan

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Michael is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at UpGuard, where he leads the go-to-market strategy for new cyber risk products, including User Risk, UpGuard's Human Risk Management platform.

Outside of work, you'll find Michael reading the latest Science Fiction books and entertaining his two children.

### Expertise 

Michael specializes in translating complex cybersecurity challenges into compelling market narratives. He is a product and growth marketing leader with a focus on defining new market categories and driving commercial success for high-growth B2B technology.

### Experience 

At UpGuard, Michael manages the launch and growth of new cyber offerings, helping security leaders move beyond compliance to measurable risk reduction. Prior to UpGuard, he launched new products at Culture Amp, led marketing at Expert360, and ran his own successful startups.

### Education

Michael earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in Marketing and IT, at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)

## Latest from Michael Tan

Learn more about the latest issues in cybersecurity.

[Why Human Risk Management is Now Critical in Cybersecurity](/blog/why-human-risk-management-is-important)

#### [Why Human Risk Management is Now Critical in Cybersecurity](/blog/why-human-risk-management-is-important)

In this latest stage in the evolution of cybersecurity, human risk management is mission-critical. Learn what and how to respond.

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[Michael Tan](#)

August 7, 2025

## 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.

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[Lance Turner](#)

October 14, 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.

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[Revashni Moodley](#)

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.

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[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?

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[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.

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[Cassy van Eeden](#)

September 29, 2026

#### [Good Security Rating? Your Dark Web Exposure Says Otherwise](/blog/good-security-rating-your-dark-web-exposure-says-otherwise)

Scan your domain to see just how exposed you are on the Dark Web.

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[Lance Turner](#)

October 11, 2026

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