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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

US adults question whether business emails are real
Email Security

US adults question whether business emails are real

A growing share of US adults doubt business emails as AI makes polished messages easier to fake, a survey found.

Last week

ChatSee warns of AI failures beyond hallucinations
Contact Centre

ChatSee warns of AI failures beyond hallucinations

Execution and escalation breakdowns now outnumber hallucinations in enterprise AI failures, according to more than 10,000 observed incidents.

Last week

Increase launches bank to simplify fintech payments
IT Industry

Increase launches bank to simplify fintech payments

The move could cut complexity for fintech firms by bundling regulated banking access with payments software in one provider.

Last week

CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data
Artificial Intelligence

CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data

The integration lets staff query authorised files across hybrid environments without moving sensitive data into Microsoft 365 repositories.

Last week

Glassbox launches AI tools for enterprise digital data
Artificial Intelligence

Glassbox launches AI tools for enterprise digital data

Banking and insurance teams could spot digital failures sooner as new tools feed governed customer-journey evidence into enterprise AI systems.

Last week

Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms
Productivity

Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms

Private capital firms using Claude may cut days of manual reporting as Carta rolls out plugins that work inside its permissioned records and audit trails.

Last week

US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds
Patching

US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds

Basic security gaps are leaving nearly two-thirds of analysed US telecoms providers in an elevated cyber risk band, the report says.

Last week

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Semiconductors

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust

June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.

Last week

Backbase banking AI beats GPT-4.1 in live deployment
Artificial Intelligence

Backbase banking AI beats GPT-4.1 in live deployment

In a seven-month test, the specialist model answered more banking queries than GPT-4.1 while refusing uncertain prompts less often than expected.

Last week

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Digital Transformation

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments

Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.

Last week

Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways
Data Analytics

Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways

Security teams gain broader oversight as Singulr extends AI governance from browsers to employee devices, gateways and agent platforms.

Last week

Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
Technology

Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer

The hire is aimed at accelerating AI product development and strengthening governance as Zingtree targets regulated customer service operations.

Last week

KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance
Digital Transformation

KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance

Public agencies and enterprise customers could see AI embedded into KPMG software as the firm deepens its OpenAI tie-up.

Last month

Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls
Productivity

Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls

Call-centre staff at the bank are handling enquiries nearly a minute faster as new generative AI prompts cut call times and speed up guidance.

Last month

NetBox Labs and BlueAlly partner on network automation
Managed Services

NetBox Labs and BlueAlly partner on network automation

Automation projects may be easier to trust as BlueAlly adopts NetBox Labs' infrastructure data platform across customer deployments.

Last month

AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation
Digital Transformation

AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation

Security teams can now cut manual policy work as AlgoSec adds automation, risk analysis and compliance reporting across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Last month

Trustmi survey finds confidence gap in payment fraud
Digital Transformation

Trustmi survey finds confidence gap in payment fraud

Most employees still miss signs of AI-led payment fraud, as 79% said email filters alone cannot stop increasingly convincing impersonation scams.

Last month

CTERA wins PeerSpot awards for cloud storage, backup
Disaster Recovery

CTERA wins PeerSpot awards for cloud storage, backup

Verified customer reviews placed CTERA second in both cloud storage and backup, bolstering its pitch to enterprises facing ransomware and governance risks.

Last month

Baker Tilly teams with Ode & Anthropic on AI tools
Taxation

Baker Tilly teams with Ode & Anthropic on AI tools

AI tools will be woven into Baker Tilly's advisory, tax and assurance work as firms race to boost efficiency without losing professional judgement.

Last month

Komodor adds AI memory to its site reliability platform
Artificial Intelligence

Komodor adds AI memory to its site reliability platform

Operations teams can now feed earlier incidents into Komodor's AI agent, helping it avoid repeat mistakes in complex cloud-native systems.

Last month

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