What's New at UpGuard: September 2024
Welcome to the September 2024 edition of What's New at UpGuard! This month, we're thrilled to announce that we've been recognized as one of Australia's Best Places to Work. Additionally, we celebrated another successful UpGuard Summit , where we delved into strategies for security teams to tackle emerging threats.
On the product front, we're excited to unveil several new features: you can now send security questionnaires to vendors via our API , we've enhanced attack surface risk categorization , and we've introduced auto-generated commentary for Board Summary PowerPoint reports . Don't miss out on our latest cybersecurity resources, including the Top 8 Vendor Risk Monitoring Solutions in 2024 and key insights on the transition from NIS to NIS2.
Read on to learn more and stay up-to-date with everything UpGuard has to offer!
Company Highlights
Our team recently attended the Australian Great Place to Work awards in Sydney, winning the title of one the best workplaces in the country! As a remote-first company, we're thrilled to be recognised as one of the best places to work throughout Australia, the UK and The Bay Area. Here’s to continuing to build a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Read more.
The latest UpGuard Summit was a huge success, with meaningful sessions and insightful discussions. If you weren't able to attend or missed any sessions, all talks are available here for replay. Each session provided valuable insights into overcoming some of today's most pressing cybersecurity challenges. Interested in speaking at a future UpGuard Summit? We're always looking for speakers! Fill out this form to learn more.
Product Updates
You can now effortlessly send and monitor security questionnaires directly from your current systems and workflows using the UpGuard API. Harness the power of the new 'send questionnaire' endpoint to seamlessly kickstart your vendor assessments and minimize manual efforts. For detailed guidance, explore our article on How to send a security questionnaire via the UpGuard API and dive into our comprehensive API documentation.
To provide you with more precise and actionable insight, we’ve updated how we categorize risks detected on the external attack surface . We’ve expanded and restructured our existing risk detections, growing from five categories to ten. Additionally, our enhanced scoring algorithm now more accurately reflects the level of risk associated with each finding. Read more.
We’ve added auto-generated commentary for each visualization in the Board Summary PowerPoint report, so you can generate a powerful presentation with key insights instantly. Fully customizable, this commentary allows you to tailor the content to your audience and incorporate your unique perspectives. Read more.
Cybersecurity Resources
Your Vendor Risk Management program's success hinges on robust vendor risk monitoring. To ensure you make the most of your VRM investment, we've compiled a list of the top eight vendor monitoring platforms available in 2024. Read more.
Understanding the shift from NIS to NIS2 is essential for protecting your organization from cybersecurity threats. Our latest blog delves into the significant updates brought by NIS2 and outlines actionable steps to ensure your organization remains compliant.
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