Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

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.

Scale Your Vendor Risk Management Program with Automation

As your business grows and you work with more third-party vendors, you need to ensure security and stability across your entire vendor supply chain. With hundreds, if not thousands, of external vendors, it can be daunting and time-consuming for teams to compile all the necessary data about each vendor, evaluate the vendor's impact, and take action to ensure compliance with organizational needs.

DMARC Configuration Risks

DMARC, which stands for "Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance," is an email authentication protocol that protects your domain from domain spoofing and impersonation attacks. Implementing a DMARC policy in your domain's DNS records helps to protect your email recipients from spam and malware, while maintaining your domain and brand credibility.

Comprehensive TPRM: Your Board of Directors & Risk Oversight

Modern business is synonymous with third-party relationships. Organizations now rely on external providers for critical services and outsource essential responsibilities to improve operational efficiency and cut costs. The benefits of third-party vendors are clear, but so are the risks. The average organization has expanded and digitized its supply chain over the last few years while simultaneously increasing its risk profile and subjecting itself to new levels of risk.