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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

Synap launches Synoptic online exam proctoring system
Data Privacy

Synap launches Synoptic online exam proctoring system

Amid rising cheating concerns, the platform aims to help schools and exam boards run monitored tests without constant live surveillance.

2 days ago

Know your business (KYB) for UK firms
Productivity

Know your business (KYB) for UK firms

Relying on Companies House alone can leave UK firms exposed to hidden ownership, weak screening and regulatory scrutiny.

3 days ago

Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security
Semiconductors

Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security

Customer demand is helping the Boston and London startup expand as enterprises race to secure AI systems against fresh attack risks.

3 days ago

Cytix launches risk platform after GBP £5.2m funding
IT Industry

Cytix launches risk platform after GBP £5.2m funding

UK security leaders are warning that AI-generated code is outpacing controls, with a quarter already seeing incidents from flaws it introduced.

Last week

Flagstone adds US dollar & euro SME savings accounts
Banking

Flagstone adds US dollar & euro SME savings accounts

SMEs with overseas suppliers or customers can now earn interest on dollar and euro cash without juggling separate bank relationships.

Last week

FE fundinfo boosts Nexus for advisers with AI tools
Digital Transformation

FE fundinfo boosts Nexus for advisers with AI tools

Advisers could save hours a week as FE fundinfo adds AI research, modelling and reporting tools to its Nexus platform.

Last week

Napier AI & Delta Capita join forces on compliance
Productivity

Napier AI & Delta Capita join forces on compliance

The tie-up could cut onboarding delays and duplicate checks for banks by linking customer due diligence with AML monitoring in one workflow.

Last week

Creditspring gains FCA broking approval to widen lending
Financial Services

Creditspring gains FCA broking approval to widen lending

The approval lets the lender refer unsuitable applicants to selected rivals, widening access to borrowing and sharpening its focus on affordability.

Last week

Dupe culture is creating a new challenge for toy and gaming brands
Content Creation

Dupe culture is creating a new challenge for toy and gaming brands

Viral lookalikes are spreading fast across toy and game marketplaces, with cheaper copies now posing safety and reputational risks for brands.

Last week

UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content
Digital Transformation

UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content

Outdated web pages and poor product data could erode customer trust and leave large UK businesses exposed to GBP £525 million in lost revenue.

Last week

Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
Gaming

Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend

Real-time financial data could help operators curb churn, sharpen affordability checks and lift margins as acquisition costs climb.

Last week

Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks
Productivity

Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks

Stricter UK crypto ad rules are pushing firms to automate checks before publication, reducing the risk of compliance breaches and delays.

Last week

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks
Disaster Recovery

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks

Extreme heat, flooding and grid strain could knock critical UK hosting services offline, Krystal warns, as older sites face rising climate pressure.

Last week

Park Place gains fourth Nutanix verified solutions badge
Digital Transformation

Park Place gains fourth Nutanix verified solutions badge

The recognition bolsters Park Place's cloud credentials as enterprises seek tighter control over data location, governance and operational risk.

Last week

Ecommpay warns UK fraud review ignores platform liability
Cybercrime

Ecommpay warns UK fraud review ignores platform liability

Losses still ran to GBP £703.4 million as Ecommpay said ministers must widen the fraud review to cover platform liability and SIM-swap crime.

Last week

UK cyber leaders tackle third-party risk, resilience and AI
Disaster Recovery

UK cyber leaders tackle third-party risk, resilience and AI

UK CISOs and senior cyber executives will examine resilience, third-party risk and practical AI use at a London cyber security forum.

Last week

British firms warned over digital disruption risks
Disaster Recovery

British firms warned over digital disruption risks

Outages in cloud, payments and software could stop British firms trading within minutes, Everywhen said, even with premises still open.

Last week

The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Crypto

The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future

Faster transfers are exposing a gap in Europe's payments systems, where firms still struggle to link money movement with data, controls and accountability.

Last week

Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age
Manufacturing

Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age

Remote device management is becoming a core cost and security issue as firms scale IoT fleets across countries and networks.

Last week

Half of UK tech leaders say outages threaten revenue
IT Industry

Half of UK tech leaders say outages threaten revenue

Outages are now a board-level risk for many UK firms, with most technology leaders saying network resilience is critical to revenue and operations.

Last week

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