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.
UK Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.
Expert Columns
AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Cybersecurity has a speed problem
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cybersecurity has a speed problem
Vulnerability exploitation has collapsed from years to hours, leaving organisations racing to fix exposed systems before attackers do.
World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys
Businesses are being urged to replace password-only logins as stolen credentials still feature in 22% of confirmed breaches.
AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds
More than half of public sector IT staff say artificial intelligence has added work, as fragmented systems and policy gaps complicate adoption.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
A lack of visibility is leaving many European organisations unable to tell whether AI-powered attacks have already breached their systems.
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
Concern is growing over who controls AI decisions, even as 74% of UK consumers have used the technology in the past six months.
Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules
A survey shows only 13% of FCA-regulated payments firms are doing daily reconciliations, leaving many exposed to the new safeguarding regime.
UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds
Retailers are bearing the cost as millions of valid card payments are challenged, leaving banks to refund GBP £3.5 billion in a year.
TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards
Digital IDs could speed up account opening and cut fraud, but the industry body says ministers must first nail safeguards and liability.
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.
Job Moves
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
HousingAI appoints Phil Shelton ahead of England launch
WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director