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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated American 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

Gluware launches Titan Exposure Management for networks
Network Infrastructure

Gluware launches Titan Exposure Management for networks

Security teams could cut false positives and speed fixes as the new tool ties vulnerability alerts to live network device states.

Last week

Zero Latency launches closed beta of Zerogrid AI grid
Hybrid Cloud

Zero Latency launches closed beta of Zerogrid AI grid

Select Fortune 1000 firms and telecoms will test a system that routes AI tasks to edge capacity to meet latency and data rules.

This month

Rackspace and AMD unveil enterprise AI cloud tie-up
Hyperscale

Rackspace and AMD unveil enterprise AI cloud tie-up

Regulated businesses could gain a governed private AI stack as Rackspace plans to add AMD chips to its managed cloud offering.

This month

Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform
Robotic Process Automation

Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform

The addition of five Wall Street banks gives LTX deeper liquidity and board backing as it tries to win more corporate bond trading flow.

This month

Expel launches AI framework for security operations
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Expel launches AI framework for security operations

Security teams facing rising alert volumes now have a guide for deciding which tasks AI should handle and which need human control.

This month

Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers
Surveillance

Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers

Employers are facing deeper fake-job and account-takeover risks as Daon ties verification to hiring, access and recovery checks.

This month

Avant's AI virtual agent handles 62% of customer calls
Productivity

Avant's AI virtual agent handles 62% of customer calls

Customers at Avant Card are seeing faster support, with AI now resolving 62% of inbound calls and freeing staff for complex cases.

This month

FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes
Productivity

FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes

Banks could cut anti-money laundering case reviews from hours to minutes, as the new system keeps data and audit trails inside FIS's controlled environment.

This month

Ataccama & ServiceNow surface data quality in catalog
IT service management

Ataccama & ServiceNow surface data quality in catalog

Users of ServiceNow Data Catalog will now see Ataccama quality scores and alerts before selecting data, helping reduce bad AI and workflow decisions.

This month

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms
Small Business

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms

Cash flow pressure is building for US small firms as payment times lengthened and late invoices rose in Xero's March quarter data.

This month

Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
Data Protection

Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge

Rising AI-driven phishing is forcing cyber security vendors to bolster defences, as Abnormal AI adds senior leaders in product, customer success and legal.

Last month

Lovelace unveils Elemental for verifiable enterprise AI
Integration

Lovelace unveils Elemental for verifiable enterprise AI

Businesses adopting AI for sensitive decisions may gain traceable answers as Lovelace targets reliability gaps with a verifiable data platform.

Last month

360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
Data Protection

360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments

As personal data risks rise, the security firm is adding leadership to push enterprise growth and broaden its revenue push.

Last month

AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS
Malware

AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS

Defenders face faster, harder-to-stop attacks as SANS says AI is now built into phishing, malware and reconnaissance at scale.

Last month

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms
Productivity

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms

The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.

Last month

Sonny's CTO warns against AI-generated code without review
Software engineering

Sonny's CTO warns against AI-generated code without review

Human review had to be reinstated after AI-written software at Sonny's quickly developed faults, highlighting the risks of unchecked code generation.

Last month

OnePay to launch Tempo validator for stablecoin payments
Capital Management

OnePay to launch Tempo validator for stablecoin payments

Stablecoin payouts and instant account funding could become faster for OnePay users as the fintech joins Tempo’s validator set.

Last month

Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
Government

Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive

The data storage supplier is looking to widen its reach in government and regulated sectors as Jeanclaude Toma takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

Last month

Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors
Social Media

Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors

The funding will help Astor expand its AI adviser for retail investors as younger savers increasingly turn to social media for tips.

Last month

BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer
DevOps

BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer

Adoption of AI agents in business is creating a new infrastructure bottleneck as companies struggle to coordinate systems across clouds and partners.

Last month

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