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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

Cloud Security Alliance launches verified AI assurance level
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance launches verified AI assurance level

Organisations now have a third-party check on AI governance as businesses face tighter scrutiny over how systems are monitored and controlled.

Today

UK & Ireland consumers back AI service if it works
Social Media

UK & Ireland consumers back AI service if it works

Most UK and Ireland customers will use AI support if it solves problems fast, but 65 per cent still prefer a human for tricky queries.

Yesterday

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle
Taxation

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle

Regulatory and administrative hurdles are deterring Latin American expansion more than tax, with friction averaging 61 against 26 across eight markets.

Yesterday

Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage
Software-as-a-Service

Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage

The move gives organisations a separate recovery path for analytics and AI data, after attacks on cloud backups and identity systems have risen.

Yesterday

ID-Pal & ThirdEye launch AML partnership across markets
Money Laundering

ID-Pal & ThirdEye launch AML partnership across markets

Banks and other regulated firms in three countries will be able to link onboarding checks with ongoing AML monitoring as fraud risks intensify.

Yesterday

Kyndryl says firms lag on AI readiness despite gains
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl says firms lag on AI readiness despite gains

Just 24% of organisations feel fully ready to manage external risks, even as 64% of leaders report positive returns from AI and machine learning.

Yesterday

Morgan Stanley adds loan deposit feature via Hyperlayer
Banking

Morgan Stanley adds loan deposit feature via Hyperlayer

Wealth Management clients can now receive securities-based loan proceeds into existing Morgan Stanley accounts, with restrictions enforced automatically.

Yesterday

Writer launches customer-specific watermarking for AI text
Data governance

Writer launches customer-specific watermarking for AI text

Under EU rules, enterprise users will get the feature by default from December 2, as regulators press firms to label AI-generated text more clearly.

2 days ago

AvePoint launches platform for AI governance & cost
Disaster Recovery

AvePoint launches platform for AI governance & cost

Organisations are being urged to tighten controls as AvePoint says 88.4% have already suffered at least one AI agent-related security incident.

3 days ago

Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG
Sustainability

Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG

The Cambridgeshire operator expects a 3% MPG gain across 180 assets after replacing fragmented systems with Microlise software worth more than £500,000.

3 days ago

Hiscox finds UK small firms unclear on cyber cover
Ransomware

Hiscox finds UK small firms unclear on cyber cover

A survey of 1,000 owners suggests gaps in understanding may leave 754,000 UK small firms exposed to cyber and other claims.

3 days ago

AI edge in group protection hinges on data quality
Insurance

AI edge in group protection hinges on data quality

Poor member records could blunt insurers' AI gains, leaving group protection providers unable to improve underwriting, claims or service consistently.

3 days ago

Orange deploys AI agents for billing support queries
Customer service

Orange deploys AI agents for billing support queries

Customers in several countries can now get billing and account answers from Orange's AI agents, which are restricted to internal records and costs.

3 days ago

OneSchool Global expands Dayforce to unify workforce
Education, Learning & Training

OneSchool Global expands Dayforce to unify workforce

The rollout should cut admin for teachers and give leaders a single view of vacancies, recruitment and compliance across 20 countries.

3 days ago

Uptiq launches GovernAI for financial institutions
Financial institutions

Uptiq launches GovernAI for financial institutions

The tool is meant to ease board and regulator concerns by giving lenders audit trails, approvals and user controls for AI agents.

Last week

Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider
Small Business

Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider

The move will help Contour assess cyber exposures more precisely as attacks grow, with KYND's live risk data embedded into underwriting.

Last week

UK boards & CEOs split on cyber risk & AI governance
Cyber Risk

UK boards & CEOs split on cyber risk & AI governance

UK business leaders are split on cyber risk and AI governance, with CEOs far less worried about cyber threats than non-executive directors.

Last week

MQube adopts Brett AI agents for marketing workflows
Insurance

MQube adopts Brett AI agents for marketing workflows

The move should help MQube scale its marketing output without adding headcount, while keeping human oversight on content in a regulated sector.

Last week

Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations
Financial institutions

Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations

The new tool aims to speed legal and regulatory casework while preserving a traceable record of each AI-generated answer for scrutiny.

Last week

Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
Bookkeeping

Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments

The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.

Last week

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