UpGuard #1 for Third Party and Vendor Risk Management; Named among the Top 100 Software Companies at the G2 2026 Best Software Awards
UpGuard #1 for Third Party and Vendor Risk Management; Named among the Top 100 Software Companies at the G2 2026 Best Software Awards
PR Newswire
Mountain View, California, April 10, 2026
UpGuard rated a leader in third-party and vendor risk management by G2 for 15 consecutive quarters
Mountain view, California, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UpGuard, a leader in cybersecurity and risk management, today announced multiple recognitions from G2, the world’s largest and most trusted data source for B2B software. UpGuard was named a winner of G2’s 2026 “Best Software Awards”, officially ranked among the top 100 best global software companies out of 4,000 eligible global companies. The company also achieved high rankings in the G2 lists for Best Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Products at #6 and Best Security Software Products at #14. UpGuard was also named a Leader in the Third Party and Supplier Risk Management category for the 15th consecutive quarter.
UpGuard earned these awards based on strong customer satisfaction from security professionals. Among G2-verified reviewers, UpGuard has 98 percent four- or five-star customer ratings and 94 percent approval of the product direction.
“We are proud to be recognized in G2’s Best Software Awards and to hold the number one position in third-party and vendor risk management for 15 consecutive quarters,” said Kaushik Sen, CMO at UpGuard. “The G2 ranking is determined entirely by verified reviews from security professionals, making this the most meaningful validation we can earn. Security teams choose UpGuard because it is quick to implement, intuitive to use and delivers measurable risk reduction. That’s what fifteen quarters of the leadership reflects.”
UpGuard’s AI-powered Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform processes more than 100 billion risk signals every day. It unifies the fragmented cybersecurity landscape by correlating risks between typically overlooked aspects including: vendor risk for the supply chain, breach risk for the external attack surface, user risk for workforce security, trust exchange for data sharing, and risk automations for GRC engineering.
Recent G2 customer insights:
- “UpGuard gives me one place where I can see the real picture of risk without having to chase vendors for information. The automated questionnaires, security assessments and continuous monitoring make third-party assessments smoother and a lot more consistent. It saves time, keeps everything organized and brings clarity to conversations that didn’t exist before.” – Specialist security program, insurance
- “(UpGuard) has become an essential part of our cybersecurity and vendor risk management processes. The platform provides the perfect balance between ease of use and depth of insight: we can quickly assess our own security posture and that of our vendors, track improvements over time, and confidently demonstrate our security maturity to customers.” – Security and AI expert, financial services
- “UpGuard provides clear visibility into our organization’s security posture with easy-to-understand risk assessments. The platform makes it easy to monitor domain reputation, quickly identify vulnerabilities, and ensure continuous threat protection” – Global Network Security Manager, Manufacturing
- “In addition to its technical excellence, the product is highly intuitive and seamlessly integrated into our daily workflow and safety controls.” – Cyber Security Operations Analyst, Higher Education
To learn more about UpGuard’s G2 recognition, visit https://www.upguard.com/g2.
About G2’s best software prices
G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards feature dozens of award lists, ranking software vendors and products using G2’s proprietary algorithm. The results are based on G2’s verified user reviews and publicly available market presence data. To be eligible for the Best Software Awards, a software company or product must have received at least 10 approved reviews in the calendar year 2025. Scores only reflect data from assessments submitted during this evaluation period.
About UpGuard
Founded in 2012, UpGuard is a leader in cybersecurity and risk management. The company’s AI-powered Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform provides a centralized, actionable view of cyber risk across an organization’s suppliers, attack surface and workforce. Trusted by thousands of companies, UpGuard’s platform is designed to help security teams manage cyber risk with confidence and efficiency. UpGuard is headquartered in Hobart, Tasmania and has its US headquarters in Mountain View, California. For more information, visit www.upguard.com.
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