UpGuard has launched UpGuard User Risk, a cutting-edge Human Risk Management (HRM) solution. This platform aims to reshape how organizations view and manage cyber risk. By delivering a complete, real-time view of employee-related cybersecurity threats, UpGuard is addressing a critical gap in many security programs.
How UpGuard User Risk Delivers a Complete Security Overview
Traditional cybersecurity tools often focus on external threats and vendor risk. However, UpGuard User Risk provides the industry’s first 360-degree view of an organization’s security posture. Now, companies can simultaneously monitor risks arising from employees and from external sources. By integrating workforce risk with established data on vendor and attack surface risk, UpGuard’s CRPM platform gives security leaders unprecedented visibility. This unified approach ensures no risk data remains hidden in silos, allowing proactive management of internal and external threats.
Key Features That Set UpGuard User Risk Apart in Cybersecurity
UpGuard User Risk stands out thanks to three innovative pillars:
- Unified Visibility: The solution consolidates data on SaaS usage, identity breaches, and risky permissions. It even detects “Shadow SaaS” and Shadow IT used with personal credentials.
- AI-Powered Prioritization & Governance: An AI Analyst scores and ranks risks automatically. Organizations can set custom rules to enforce their security policy, focusing on the most urgent issues.
- Measurable Behavior Change: The platform goes beyond training by delivering real-time, in-workflow nudges that help employees make safer decisions at critical moments.
This combination empowers businesses to move from reactive firefighting to proactive governance and awareness.
Addressing Human Factors: The Impact of Shadow SaaS and AI
With 82% of breaches involving human factors, focusing on employee risk is essential. UpGuard’s latest report reveals eight out of ten employees use unauthorized AI tools, while 70% know of sensitive data being shared with these systems. User Risk uncovers these hidden vulnerabilities, or “Shadow AI,” to protect organizations from accidental, high-stakes exposure. By linking detection with actionable coaching, UpGuard turns the workforce into a more vigilant and secure first line of defense.
UpGuard User Risk represents a significant step forward for cybersecurity teams. By closing critical gaps related to workforce behavior, Shadow SaaS, and AI, the platform empowers organizations to manage risk more confidently. As cyber threats evolve, UpGuard’s holistic approach helps transform security from a technical necessity into a company-wide habit.
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