In today’s interconnected business world, managing vendor risk is not just a necessity—it’s imperative. With enterprises increasingly relying on outsourcing to a network of vendors, suppliers, and third-party service providers, the potential for risks that can disrupt operations, impact compliance,… Read More "Enterprise Vendor Risk Management: 2026 Guide"
What is Third-Party Risk? | UpGuard
Third-party risk is any risk brought on to an organization by external parties in its ecosystem or supply chain. Such parties may include vendors, suppliers, partners, contractors, or service providers, who have access to internal company or customer data, systems,… Read More "What is Third-Party Risk? | UpGuard"
Biggest Data Breaches in Education (Updated August 2026)
Education and edtech are among the most heavily targeted sectors in cybercrime, and the reason is structural. Schools, universities, and, by extension, their software vendors hold dense, long-lived records on minors and young adults; they run on thin security budgets;… Read More "Biggest Data Breaches in Education (Updated August 2026)"
ServiceNow + UpGuard: Automating Risk Management Together
UpGuard connects to ServiceNow across the whole platform. Vendor risk findings, breach alerts, and user risk signals all land in the same ticket queue your team already works from, not a separate, siloed risk dashboard. With this integration, you can:… Read More "ServiceNow + UpGuard: Automating Risk Management Together"
What is Vendor Risk Monitoring in Cybersecurity?
Vendor risk monitoring is the process of continuously identifying, assessing, and managing security risks associated with third-party vendors. This effort is crucial to a successful Vendor Risk Management program as it ensures an organization’s third-party risk exposures remain within acceptable… Read More "What is Vendor Risk Monitoring in Cybersecurity?"
TPRM Lifecycle Guide with Examples and Framework Integration
A comprehensive third-party risk management (TPRM) lifecycle tailored for cybersecurity is essential to safeguard against third-party cyber threats. This article explores the six critical phases of a TPRM lifecycle, outlining key activities involved in each phase and illustrating how they… Read More "TPRM Lifecycle Guide with Examples and Framework Integration"
Why is Third-Party Risk Management Important in 2026?
Third-party risk management is important because failure to assess third-party risks exposes an organization to supply chain attacks, data breaches, and reputational damage. To reduce the inexorable digital risks associated with vendor relationships, regulators globally are introducing new laws to… Read More "Why is Third-Party Risk Management Important in 2026?"
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In-House vs Outsourced Third-Party Risk Management
Today’s cybersecurity landscape is teeming with third-party threats: supply chain risks, regulatory compliance requirements, third-party security flaws, malicious insiders, and more. Whether your organization’s risk appetite craves conservative or aggressive third-party relationships, these risks make third-party risk management (TPRM) necessary.… Read More "In-House vs Outsourced Third-Party Risk Management"
15 KPIs & Metrics to Measure the Success of Your TPRM Program
Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) will allow your organization to assess and elevate its third-party risk management (TPRM) program. By monitoring specific metrics over time, your risk management team will be able to reveal your TPRM program’s overall health and… Read More "15 KPIs & Metrics to Measure the Success of Your TPRM Program"
AI Assurance: The Third Head of Your AI Governance Watchdog
The missing head of AI governance models: AI assurance In July 2026, two AI stories broke that appeared unrelated on the surface. But were they really? The first was an AI product’s shared conversation links, meant for specific people, turning up in Google… Read More "AI Assurance: The Third Head of Your AI Governance Watchdog"