Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Guarding Governance: Cybersecurity in the Public Sector

Public sector organizations are responsible for maintaining trust and storing sensitive data. Unfortunately, they have become a popular target for cyber threats, ranging from data breaches to advanced nation-state attacks. To address this evolving cyber risk landscape, it is essential to take a proactive approach to cybersecurity. This will help safeguard critical infrastructure and protect the privacy of citizen data.

UpGuard Summit December 2023 - Panel Discussion

Join our moderator Jessica Aitkin as she sits down with three of our knowledgeable customers, who share their insights into selecting and onboarding a third-party risk management tool. Guest Speakers Colby Cousens - IT Director, Town of Danvers Ziggy Kowalski - Director of Information Security, Hendrickson Steven Lovaas - CISO, Colorado State University System.

Exposed Server Headers and Cybersecurity Risk

Your web server conveys a variety of information to the client when a visitor opens your website. They can access specific policies you've set and sometimes identify what kind of software you use to run your system. Sometimes, that's okay. Other times, the information exposed in your server header can lead directly to a malicious cyber attack.

What are ESG Frameworks? Corporate Sustainability & ESG Risks

ESG frameworks are guidelines, metrics, and criteria that allow companies and investors to develop sustainability reporting standards and evaluate environmental, social, and governance risks. Common ESG frameworks include the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Over the last decade, ESG performance has become an important metric to evaluate an organization’s operational sustainability.

A Guide to Third-Party Risk Management in the Financial Sector

In today's financial landscape, businesses are interconnected, and outsourcing and partnerships are necessary—meaning managing risks associated with third-party vendors is pivotal. Whether you're a small community bank or a multinational financial conglomerate, mastering third-party risk management is vital to safeguarding your institution against the vulnerabilities that third parties can introduce.