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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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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.

Yesterday

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.

Yesterday

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.

Yesterday

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.

Yesterday

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.

Yesterday

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.

Yesterday

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.

Yesterday

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.

Yesterday

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

SAP & NTT team up on sovereign cloud for governments
Cloud Services

SAP & NTT team up on sovereign cloud for governments

Governments and defence operators could gain tighter control over sensitive systems as the two groups target regulated customers with sovereign cloud services.

2 days ago

Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools
Capital Management

Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools

The tie-up will add shared go-to-market work and new payroll controls software as employers seek lower-risk HR system upgrades.

3 days ago

Keeper links Tenable findings to instant remediation
Privileged Access Management

Keeper links Tenable findings to instant remediation

Security teams can now fix cloud risks faster, as Keeper's new Tenable link rotates credentials and enforces Just-In-Time access in seconds.

3 days ago

Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams
Managed Services

Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams

IT teams are under growing pressure as attackers use AI to exploit vulnerabilities faster, prompting Splashtop to expand its security tools.

3 days ago

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates
Software-as-a-Service

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates

Businesses facing surging AI and supplier reviews now have new HITRUST tools to cut questionnaire burden and tighten certification checks.

3 days ago

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding
Education, Learning & Training

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding

The new funding will help the New York company expand its AI tools as employers struggle to keep frontline hires through onboarding and compliance.

3 days ago

Crypto Finance tests instant bank transfers on Google Cloud
Distributed Ledger

Crypto Finance tests instant bank transfers on Google Cloud

The trial showed tokenised deposits can move money instantly between Swiss bank customers while settlement and liquidity stay under existing rules.

3 days ago

UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber security bill
Disaster Recovery

UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber security bill

Businesses face tighter reporting deadlines and larger fines under proposed rules that would also pull more suppliers into scope for the first time.

3 days ago

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