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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Risk & Compliance.

What to know about Risk & Compliance

Risk & Compliance is a critical domain encompassing the strategies, tools, and frameworks organisations use to identify, manage, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies. This area has grown increasingly complex with evolving technology landscapes and cyber threats, making it essential for businesses to stay informed and adaptive.

Recent developments highlight the dynamic nature of risk and compliance, including innovations like AI-powered suites enhancing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management, as well as emerging security challenges such as growing API vulnerabilities in financial sectors and the targeting of cloud resources by cyber-attacks. Organisations must navigate an expanding regulatory environment, with new standards and certifications marking benchmarks for data protection, operational resilience, and cybersecurity readiness.

Beyond technology, risk and compliance involve critical considerations around human factors, corporate governance, and the alignment of security practices with business objectives. Insights into cloud governance, supply chain security, and identity management demonstrate the multifaceted approach required to manage risks effectively in a digital-first world.

For readers, exploring stories tagged with Risk & Compliance offers valuable perspectives on cutting-edge solutions, regulatory changes, and strategic guidance. It is an essential resource for professionals aiming to understand and implement robust risk management frameworks, enhance cybersecurity posture, comply with evolving standards, and ultimately safeguard their organisations against the multifarious risks of today’s interconnected environment.

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Recent Risk & Compliance News

Snowflake launches AI control tools for business definitions
Data governance

Snowflake launches AI control tools for business definitions

The new features let enterprises audit AI agents' access, spending and definitions, as businesses struggle with inconsistent context across systems.

Today

Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law
Law

Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law

Free courses on Google Skills aim to help finance and legal staff use Gemini for tasks from bond issuance to contract review.

Today

Hippo & Greenlight Re form partnership for MGA programmes
Capital

Hippo & Greenlight Re form partnership for MGA programmes

New MGA entrants may now find capital, policy issuance and reinsurance support bundled together through the tie-up, broadening market access.

Today

IRIS launches AI document management for accountants
Productivity

IRIS launches AI document management for accountants

The cloud-based system could cut manual filing and searching for firms still juggling emails, portals and spreadsheets.

Today

Hyland launches Teams integration for governed content
Insurance

Hyland launches Teams integration for governed content

It aims to cut the risk of files spreading across chats and channels by keeping regulated documents under existing governance controls in Teams.

Today

Massive says network passes 100 billion web requests
Malware

Massive says network passes 100 billion web requests

Demand for residential proxy services is rising as Massive says its opt-in network now handles more than 100 billion web requests a month.

Yesterday

Integrity360 launches managed OT security services
Manufacturing

Integrity360 launches managed OT security services

Industrial operators can now buy continuous monitoring and response support as Integrity360 expands beyond one-off OT assessments and consulting.

Yesterday

Sectigo study: firms brace for post-quantum PKI shift
Outage

Sectigo study: firms brace for post-quantum PKI shift

Most IT and security teams now expect public key infrastructure to need major changes as quantum-ready cryptography moves from planning to rollout.

Last week

Convera warns businesses to brace for FX swings in 2027
Australian Dollar

Convera warns businesses to brace for FX swings in 2027

Businesses should prepare for wider currency swings in 2027 as competition for capital makes foreign exchange markets harder to predict.

Last week

Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI
Enterprise security

Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI

Enterprise buyers face fresh oversight and credential risks as Outerlimit widens its route to market with a partner scheme for agentic AI security.

Last week

Anglicare Victoria wins TrendAI cybersecurity award
Data Protection

Anglicare Victoria wins TrendAI cybersecurity award

It highlights rising pressure on care providers to protect sensitive client data as cyber incidents grow across Australia's social assistance sector.

Last week

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails
Chief Information Security Officer

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails

Many large firms still lack clear AI oversight, with just 7% of CISOs at companies above USD $10 billion in revenue owning the governance brief.

Last week

JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards
Semiconductors

JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards

The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.

Last week

Prendos launches commercial property management service
Project Management

Prendos launches commercial property management service

Demand from owners unhappy with existing providers has helped Prendos get a commercial property management service already overseeing more than $40 million of asset.

Last week

Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership
Data Protection

Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership

The partnership gives small and mid-sized Italian firms another bundled cyber option as tighter EU rules push demand for simpler security tools.

Last week

UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals
Unified Communications

UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals

Hosting location has become a top buying factor for UK technology leaders as AI raises questions over sovereignty, security and control.

Last week

Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners
Small Business

Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners

A large gap between AI use and oversight among smaller firms is creating demand for governed, partner-managed tools, Pax8 says.

Last week

Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams
Customer Relationship Management

Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams

It aims to cut missed deals by automating complex sales calls, with early user Bright Car Finance reporting a 9% rise in closed business.

Last week

Fleet launches AI governance tools for employee devices
Data sharing

Fleet launches AI governance tools for employee devices

IT teams can now track AI tools, token spend and data-sharing on employee devices as Fleet adds oversight features to its platform.

Last week

NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals
Social Media

NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals

Approval times for marketing content at the bank have fallen by 80% after its teams moved onto a single AI-assisted workflow.

Last week

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