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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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Scality launches ADI platform for enterprise AI data
Disaster Recovery

Scality launches ADI platform for enterprise AI data

Enterprises facing heavier AI workloads and tighter rules may get more control over data, power use and resilience with Scality's new platform.

Yesterday

Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers
Digital Transformation

Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers

Brokers can now generate lender-ready due diligence packs in one click, cutting manual research and speeding specialist property finance decisions.

Yesterday

From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
Marketing

From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable

Poor-quality customer records are skewing AI and costing retailers money, despite many firms still not trusting the data behind decisions.

Yesterday

UK chief executives make AI priority but delay plans
Digital Transformation

UK chief executives make AI priority but delay plans

Regulatory uncertainty is slowing UK investment even as 81% of chief executives rank AI a top priority, a Dataiku survey found.

4 days ago

CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity
Firewalls

CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity

Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.

4 days ago

Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%
IT Industry

Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%

Credas says digital identity checks are more decisive, with manual referrals falling to 3%-4% a year as identity fraud stays a concern.

4 days ago

KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive

KOcycle wins King's Award as channel partners face rising scrutiny over IT waste, with its zero-landfill model and KODI scheme in focus.

4 days ago

King's Foundation launches quantum urban growth pilot
Smart Cities

King's Foundation launches quantum urban growth pilot

King's Foundation teams up with FormationQ on a three-year quantum planning pilot to guide sustainable expansion in six cities.

4 days ago

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms
IT Industry

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms

Argyll Data Development launches UK sovereign AI inference cloud with SambaNova, targeting regulated firms seeking local control over data and systems.

4 days ago

Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks
Digital Transformation

Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks

Temenos rolls out modular retail deposits and lending tools as Reliance Bank picks its SaaS platform to replace legacy core systems.

4 days ago

Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue
Human Capital Management

Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue

Business leaders say burnout is a hard financial risk, urging employers to build mental health into job design, leadership and daily operations.

4 days ago

Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software
DevOps

Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software

The award spotlights rising demand for software that helps refurbishers resell compliant devices faster as second-life tech sales expand.

Last week

UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms
Partner Programmes

UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms

Confidence in agentic AI is rising among UK advisers, but regulation and oversight will decide whether it reaches day-to-day platform use.

Last week

Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul
Partner Programmes

Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul

The switch should let Reliance Bank cut costs, speed up launches and modernise ageing systems without building a larger in-house tech stack.

Last week

RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool
Inflation

RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool

Retail traders may face quicker gold and forex decisions as the new bot automates analysis and trade execution from GBP £495.

Last week

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds
Small Business

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds

Sleep loss and costly cover gaps are leaving most UK small firms exposed, as 77% say they do not understand cyber insurance.

Last week

Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal
Software Updates

Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal

Enterprise AI projects across Europe will move beyond pilots as the tie-up targets secure deployment inside core business processes.

Last week

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
Hyperscale

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations

UK organisations can now keep sensitive AI workloads onshore as Argyll’s new cloud aims to ease compliance, trust and energy concerns.

Last week

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
Job moves

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales

Universities and colleges facing budget strain may get more AI support as the company expands its education push with a senior hire.

Last week

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Automotive

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.

Last week

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