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New in Breach Risk: Threat Monitoring Powered by an AI Analyst #cybersecurity #tprm #ai #security

Peter, Senior Product Marketing Manager at UpGuard, shares how our new Threat Monitoring feature helps security teams detect and triage real threats across the open, deep, and dark web—faster and with more clarity. Now in early access. Talk to your UpGuard rep to get started.

SaaS Permissions: Are Employees Granting Too Much Access?

Today, the average employee juggles dozens of SaaS apps—each requesting access with a quick click. But how many employees check whether those permissions (granted in moments to boost productivity) might be unlocking sensitive company data? While businesses thrive on the agility and collaboration SaaS tools provide, this convenience can create a frequently overlooked web of user-granted permissions.

Our AI is scanning the dark web to recover stolen credentials right now. #cybersecurity #ai #vendor

Our AI is scanning the dark web right now — here’s what it’s finding. In this cybersecurity short, we give you a real-time glimpse into how AI-driven tools are monitoring the dark web for stolen credentials, emerging threats, and malicious activity before it reaches your business. From detecting leaked passwords to identifying early signs of cyberattacks, AI is transforming threat intelligence and external attack surface management (EASM).

From Compliance to Cyber Resilience: Leadership Lessons from the Frontline

In this fireside chat, Randy Vickers, Deputy CISO at the National Student Clearinghouse, shares hard-earned lessons on securing sensitive data at scale, navigating vendor risk, and leading high-impact security programs—especially when budgets are tight and threats are evolving fast.

Staying Ahead of Evolving Cyber Threats: What Security Teams Need to Know

Dan Bradbury, Chief Product Officer at UpGuard, kicks off our 20th Summit with a look at how far we’ve come—and where we’re headed. From AI-powered risk assessments to expanded threat intelligence, discover what’s new, what’s next, and how your feedback continues to shape our roadmap.

47% of Breaches Involve Vendors: Is Your TPRM Ready?

Organizations are still struggling to manage vendor-related cyber risk effectively. According to a recent study by Imprivata and the Ponemon Institute, nearly half of organizations fall victim to data breaches involving third-party network access. This isn't just another statistic. It's a critical cybersecurity issue hinting at broader limitations of traditional TPRM programs.

Detecting Generative AI Data Leaks from ComfyUI

By now we’re all familiar with the capabilities of generative AI for creating images. For some tasks, like casting an existing image in a recognizable art style, it works well. Much more than that and it encounters limitations: complex prompts often don’t return exactly what you imagined and iterating on a failed prompt can quickly become time-consuming.

Digital Brand Protection in the Age of Impersonation

Online fraud remains a significant and rapidly expanding threat in today's cyber threat landscape. According to the FTC, consumers in the U.S. lost a staggering $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% surge from the previous year. The most commonly reported category? Imposter scams. This difficult-to-intercept form of fraud alone accounted for $2.95 billion of those losses.