Using TPRM to Protect Intellectual Property in University Research | UpGuard

This article explains how universities can protect intellectual property through third-party risk management (TPRM), describing common third-party risks, TPRM process stages, and recommended controls; it highlights UpGuard's vendor risk features—security ratings, questionnaires, assessments, remediation workflows, and continuous monitoring—to help institutions reduce cyber, operational, compliance, reputational, and financial risks associated with external research collaborations.