UpGuard is trusted by hundreds of companies worldwide
Trusted by hundreds of companies worldwide
Capabilities
Continuously monitors 150,000+ companies.
2,000,000+ organizations scanned daily. Non-intrusive scans of IPv4 web space completed in just 24 hours.
Detects assets that are exposed or impersonated across a broad range of online sources across the surface web, document stores, deep and dark web, and technical sources.
Based on ten risk categories and 250+ control items but unknown amount of companies covered.
Offers cybersecurity ratings and deep reporting capabilities to help businesses surface and manage cyber risks
Usability and the learning curve
Combines machine analytics with human expertise to produce intelligence for risk mitigation. Recorded Future’s platform categories, links, and analyses this intelligence in real-time to provide clear insights for users via its Security Intelligence Graph.
High-level summation of risk with the ability to drill down into precise technical details.
Digital risk management service that configures key assets, collects from hard-to-reach sources, analyzes and identify risks, and mitigates the impact.
Unintuitive user workflow, steep learning curve for first-time users.
Provides dashboard visibility for risk prioritization based on configured policy. Cloud based platform offers minimal need for installation.
Community support
The Recorded Future Podcast deep dives into cyber threat intelligence and provides industry insights. The Recorded Future Blog covers Intelligence analysis, industry perspectives, product updates, and company news.
UpGuard Summit brings together a community of security leaders from leading companies, explores the future of security and helps businesses stay secure. The UpGuard cybersecurity and risk management blog is updated four times a week and our breach research blog has uncovered and secured some of the largest data breaches.
Their weekly podcast highlights key findings of primary-source research their Intelligence Team is conducting, along with discussions on the latest threat actors, campaigns, security events and industry news.
Company and product blog.
Offers a customer user academy, consistently updated company blog, coverage of critical global security events, and a regular webinar schedule for sharing best practices.
Release rate
The frequency of Recorded Future’s updates is not stated on the website.
UpGuard has adopted DevOps principles internally to develop, test, and release software continuously, ensuring fast, consistent, and safe releases.
Based on their website, unknown frequency of product updates.
RiskRecon does not appear to publicly share regular release rates, roadmaps, or documentation for solution updates.
Pricing and support
Pricing for Recorded Future’s platform is not available on the website. Online product reviews suggest that it's priced higher than some competitors.
UpGuard has a transparent pricing model which you can view here. UpGuard pricing starts at $5,999/year and scales with your company.
Pricing not available on the website. The reviews suggest low total cost of ownership.
Public pricing information is not available.
Public pricing information is not available. Pricing is reported to start at $10,000 and increases based on the number of vendors monitored.
API and extensibility
Offers RESTful APIs to allow integration to Recorded Future’s automated intelligence.
UpGuard offers a standard API to pull data into other enterprise applications.
Offer standard APIs to pull data.
Offer standard APIs to pull data.
Offers a standard API to create extensibility for RiskRecon cybersecurity ratings.
Third-party integrations
Integrates with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM); Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR); endpoint security (EDR); incident response systems; vulnerability management tools, like AWS, Splunk, ServiceNow, Slack and more
Connect UpGuard with over 4,000+ apps using our Zapier integration.
Integrates with technology partners like Symantec, Splunk, ServiceNow, IBM Radar and more.
Integrates with Supply Wisdom and VendorInsight.
Offers integrations with GRC platforms, such as RSA Archer, Sigma Ratings, Whistic, and more.
Customers
Major customers include Accenture, DuPont, Fujitsu, GAP, and McAfee.
The New York Stock Exchange (ICE), Morningstar, TDK, PagerDuty, Hopin, and IAG. Read our customer stories.
Major customers include Sophos, Freshfields, and Pret a Manger.
Customers include Polk & Wardwell, LLP, a Fortune 500 retailer, and an OTC financial institution.
Major customers include Informatica, Tufts Health Plan, University of San Francisco, and Sentara.
G2 rating
Accurate as of January 2024
4.6, based on 10 reviews.
4.5, based on 164 reviews. Named a G2 Market Leader for Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software.
N/A
N/A
4.5, based on 2 reviews.
Predictive capabilities
The Recorded Future Intelligence Platform delivers real-time insights from open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research. Users can access these insights via the Security Intelligence Graph to proactively mitigate identified risks.
As UpGuard checks for misconfigurations across your Internet footprint, many important breach vectors are covered, including phishing, ransomware susceptibility (like WannaCry), man-in-the-middle attacks, DNSSEC, vulnerabilities, email spoofing, domain hijacking, and DNS issues. Data leaks are automatically surfaced by the platform for your team to assess and close before they become breaches.
Have solutions for brand protection, dark web monitoring, data leakage detection, Threat Intelligence, technical leakage detection and attack surface management. Human analysts filter out false positives before they are delivered to customers.
Performs non-intrusive checks including passive DNS, attack surface detection, passive vulnerability scanning, DNS health, SSL/TLS strength, and email security, as well as asset reputation, credential compromises, hacktivist shares, social media monitoring, dark web search, cloud delivery network security, fraudulent apps, and DDoS detection. They do not, however, provide real transparency into the efficacy of these checks.
Allows users to implement a baseline configuration within the RiskRecon portal to match risk structures being used to manage enterprise and third-party risk. Risks monitored provide visibility into email security, application security, network filtering, and more.
Security rating
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Capabilities
Continuously monitors 150,000+ companies.
Usability and the learning curve
Combines machine analytics with human expertise to produce intelligence for risk mitigation. Recorded Future’s platform categories, links, and analyses this intelligence in real-time to provide clear insights for users via its Security Intelligence Graph.
Community support
The Recorded Future Podcast deep dives into cyber threat intelligence and provides industry insights. The Recorded Future Blog covers Intelligence analysis, industry perspectives, product updates, and company news.
Release rate
The frequency of Recorded Future’s updates is not stated on the website.
Pricing and support
Pricing for Recorded Future’s platform is not available on the website. Online product reviews suggest that it's priced higher than some competitors.
API and extensibility
Offers RESTful APIs to allow integration to Recorded Future’s automated intelligence.
Third-party integrations
Integrates with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM); Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR); endpoint security (EDR); incident response systems; vulnerability management tools, like AWS, Splunk, ServiceNow, Slack and more
Customers
Major customers include Accenture, DuPont, Fujitsu, GAP, and McAfee.
G2 rating
Accurate as of January 2024
4.6, based on 10 reviews.
Predictive capabilities
The Recorded Future Intelligence Platform delivers real-time insights from open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research. Users can access these insights via the Security Intelligence Graph to proactively mitigate identified risks.
Security rating
950
/ 950
Capabilities
2,000,000+ organizations scanned daily. Non-intrusive scans of IPv4 web space completed in just 24 hours.
Usability and the learning curve
High-level summation of risk with the ability to drill down into precise technical details.
Community support
UpGuard Summit brings together a community of security leaders from leading companies, explores the future of security and helps businesses stay secure. The UpGuard cybersecurity and risk management blog is updated four times a week and our breach research blog has uncovered and secured some of the largest data breaches.
Release rate
UpGuard has adopted DevOps principles internally to develop, test, and release software continuously, ensuring fast, consistent, and safe releases.
Pricing and support
UpGuard has a transparent pricing model which you can view here. UpGuard pricing starts at $5,999/year and scales with your company.
API and extensibility
UpGuard offers a standard API to pull data into other enterprise applications.
Third-party integrations
Connect UpGuard with over 4,000+ apps using our Zapier integration.
Customers
The New York Stock Exchange (ICE), Morningstar, TDK, PagerDuty, Hopin, and IAG. Read our customer stories.
G2 rating
Accurate as of January 2024
4.5, based on 164 reviews. Named a G2 Market Leader for Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software.
Predictive capabilities
As UpGuard checks for misconfigurations across your Internet footprint, many important breach vectors are covered, including phishing, ransomware susceptibility (like WannaCry), man-in-the-middle attacks, DNSSEC, vulnerabilities, email spoofing, domain hijacking, and DNS issues. Data leaks are automatically surfaced by the platform for your team to assess and close before they become breaches.
Security rating
950
/ 950
Capabilities
Detects assets that are exposed or impersonated across a broad range of online sources across the surface web, document stores, deep and dark web, and technical sources.
Usability and the learning curve
Digital risk management service that configures key assets, collects from hard-to-reach sources, analyzes and identify risks, and mitigates the impact.
Community support
Their weekly podcast highlights key findings of primary-source research their Intelligence Team is conducting, along with discussions on the latest threat actors, campaigns, security events and industry news.
Release rate
Based on their website, unknown frequency of product updates.
Pricing and support
Pricing not available on the website. The reviews suggest low total cost of ownership.
API and extensibility
RESTful APIs and other integrations allow integration to Digital Shadow's intelligence.
Third-party integrations
Integrates with technology partners like Symantec, Splunk, ServiceNow, IBM Radar and more.
Customers
Major customers include Sophos, Freshfields, and Pret a Manger.
G2 rating
Accurate as of January 2024
N/A
Predictive capabilities
Have solutions for brand protection, dark web monitoring, data leakage detection, Threat Intelligence, technical leakage detection and attack surface management. Human analysts filter out false positives before they are delivered to customers.
Security rating
950
/ 950
Capabilities
Based on ten risk categories and 250+ control items but unknown amount of companies covered.
Usability and the learning curve
Unintuitive user workflow, steep learning curve for first-time users.
Community support
Company and product blog.
Release rate
Pricing and support
Public pricing information is not available.
API and extensibility
Offer standard APIs to pull data.
Third-party integrations
Integrates with Supply Wisdom and VendorInsight.
Customers
Customers include Polk & Wardwell, LLP, a Fortune 500 retailer, and an OTC financial institution.
G2 rating
Accurate as of January 2024
N/A
Predictive capabilities
Performs non-intrusive checks including passive DNS, attack surface detection, passive vulnerability scanning, DNS health, SSL/TLS strength, and email security, as well as asset reputation, credential compromises, hacktivist shares, social media monitoring, dark web search, cloud delivery network security, fraudulent apps, and DDoS detection. They do not, however, provide real transparency into the efficacy of these checks.
Security rating
950
/ 950
Capabilities
Offers cybersecurity ratings and deep reporting capabilities to help businesses surface and manage cyber risks
Usability and the learning curve
Provides dashboard visibility for risk prioritization based on configured policy. Cloud based platform offers minimal need for installation.
Community support
Offers a customer user academy, consistently updated company blog, coverage of critical global security events, and a regular webinar schedule for sharing best practices.
Release rate
RiskRecon does not appear to publicly share regular release rates, roadmaps, or documentation for solution updates.
Pricing and support
Public pricing information is not available. Pricing is reported to start at $10,000 and increases based on the number of vendors monitored.
API and extensibility
Offers a standard API to create extensibility for RiskRecon cybersecurity ratings.
Third-party integrations
Offers integrations with GRC platforms, such as RSA Archer, Sigma Ratings, Whistic, and more.
Customers
Major customers include Informatica, Tufts Health Plan, University of San Francisco, and Sentara.
G2 rating
Accurate as of January 2024
4.5, based on 2 reviews.
Predictive capabilities
Allows users to implement a baseline configuration within the RiskRecon portal to match risk structures being used to manage enterprise and third-party risk. Risks monitored provide visibility into email security, application security, network filtering, and more.
Security rating
950
/ 950
Recorded Future Pricing
Pricing for Recorded Future’s platform is not available on the website. Online product reviews suggest that it's priced higher than some competitors.
Recorded Future Features
The Recorded Future Intelligence Platform delivers real-time insights from open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research. Users can access these insights via the Security Intelligence Graph to proactively mitigate identified risks.
The platform’s Security Intelligence Graph provides brand, threat, third-party, SecOps, vulnerability, and geopolitical intelligence. It models relevant security information collected from billions of entities in real time. Their team of analysts also independently collects data to complement their AI findings.
Recorded Future Use Cases
Recorded Future is a threat intelligence platform that uses machine learning and natural language processes AI intelligence to collect data from sources including open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research.
Recorded Future Demo / Trial
Potential Recorded Future customers can request a personalized demo on the website to see the platform in action.
Recorded Future API
Offers RESTful APIs to allow integration to Recorded Future’s automated intelligence.
Recorded Future Reviews
The general sentiment of Recorded Future users based on multiple review sources is summarized below.
Key Pros
1. Comprehensive and Flexible Platform:
- Many users appreciate the comprehensive threat intelligence capabilities of Recorded Future's platform.
- The platform is flexible enough to adapt to specific organizational threat intelligence needs.
2. Excellent customer support
- Users are very pleased with the support that's available through the Recorded Future platform.
- Recorded Future's implementation support is particularly highlighted by users.
3. User interface and useability
- Recorded Future's user interface is consistently praised for its very intuitive design.
- Users highlighted the platform's superior searchability and general ease of use, even for users with limited technical knowledge.
4. Actionable intelligence
- Users find the platform's threat intelligence data highly valuable and actionable.
- Recorded Future's real-time threat intelligence data is particularly appreciated for its relevance and timeliness in addressing emerging threat
Key Cons:
1. Steep learning curve
- While the tool is generally intuitive, some of its advanced features require some time to master completely.
2. High cost
- Some users point out that the platform can be expensive, particularly for smaller organizations or those with limited budgets.
3. Module limitations
- Users have mentioned some limitations with certain modules within the platform. In some cases, additional subscriptions are required to gain complete access to features.
Gartner Peer Insights
Overall ratings for the IT VRM Solutions market. Accurate as of January 2024
UpGuard
4.4, based on 160 reviews. Named a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for IT VRM Solutions
Recorded Future
Not defined in the IT VRM market.
G2
Accurate as of January 2024
UpGuard
4.5, based on 164 reviews. Named a G2 Market Leader for Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software.
Recorded Future
4.6, based on 10 reviews.
Glassdoor
Accurate as of January 2024
UpGuard
4.6
Recorded Future
4.4
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