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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

Zoom launches AI tools to link chats, meetings & work
Education, Learning & Training

Zoom launches AI tools to link chats, meetings & work

The new tools are meant to cut time lost piecing together decisions across apps, while Zoom also expects to top USD $5 billion in annual revenue this year.

Today

Zoom unveils AI governance tools for businesses users
Data Protection

Zoom unveils AI governance tools for businesses users

Businesses using Zoom will gain tighter oversight of AI-generated content and deepfake risks, as new controls target compliance and data handling.

Today

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
Taxation

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce

The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.

Today

World Gold Council sees USD $700 billion digital gold demand
Blockchain

World Gold Council sees USD $700 billion digital gold demand

Nearly nine in 10 investors would consider digital gold, with the market potentially reaching USD $700 billion if trust and access improve.

Today

Braskem rolls out Rockwell SecureOT across 39 sites
Manufacturing

Braskem rolls out Rockwell SecureOT across 39 sites

The roll-out gives the chemical producer a real-time view of more than 3,000 OT assets, helping it prioritise vulnerabilities across its global sites.

Today

Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns
Financial institutions

Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns

A compliance gap is leaving 22% of financial services firms running AI agents in production without monitoring, a New Relic study warns.

Today

Grafana Labs boosts log search as AI telemetry surges
Software engineering

Grafana Labs boosts log search as AI telemetry surges

Engineering teams can now search logs far faster as AI systems flood observability stacks with more telemetry and query demands.

Today

Bloomberg launches Enterprise MCP for AI data access
Data governance

Bloomberg launches Enterprise MCP for AI data access

Financial firms could cut manual data-matching work as Bloomberg's new interface gives AI agents governed access to more than 100 million securities.

Today

Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round

Fresh capital will help Hyperlayer hire and expand across three regions as banks seek to modernise legacy systems without costly core replacements.

Today

AppViewX adds shadow AI agent controls & quantum IDs
Enterprise security

AppViewX adds shadow AI agent controls & quantum IDs

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI agents, stop them mid-run and issue quantum-resilient identities as usage spreads across enterprises.

Today

Trace Finance wins Grand Prix at 2026 Money Awards
Licensing

Trace Finance wins Grand Prix at 2026 Money Awards

The award highlights growing demand for regulated stablecoin infrastructure as Trace says it has handled more than USD $15 billion in cross-border volume.

Today

GruntWorx launches tax season readiness events with partners
Taxation

GruntWorx launches tax season readiness events with partners

Tax and accounting firms facing staffing and compliance pressure will get guidance on automation, workflow and filing through the events.

Today

Anthropic names Gorilla Logic as Claude services partner
Digital Transformation

Anthropic names Gorilla Logic as Claude services partner

Enterprise users of Claude can now tap Gorilla Logic's services to get the AI model through security reviews and into production systems.

Today

Data issues stall AI projects at most organisations
Digital Transformation

Data issues stall AI projects at most organisations

Most organisations are still losing time on manual data prep and siloed records, with 86% reporting AI disruption in the past year.

Yesterday

Moterra AI wins Select status in Anthropic's network
General Data Protection Regulation

Moterra AI wins Select status in Anthropic's network

External validation from Anthropic could help Moterra AI win more clients as it expands its Claude deployment work across the UK and Europe.

Yesterday

Boomi buys Elementary Data to boost AI reliability
Software engineering

Boomi buys Elementary Data to boost AI reliability

The acquisition gives enterprises extra controls to stop bad data from skewing AI outputs and automated actions at scale.

Yesterday

Hospital network blocks patient data sent to AI tools
IT Department

Hospital network blocks patient data sent to AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped after the network installed endpoint controls to keep patient records out of public AI tools.

Yesterday

Tradeview widens eflow surveillance to US equities
Regulatory technology

Tradeview widens eflow surveillance to US equities

Adding US-listed equities and options to one system should help Tradeview cut compliance silos as scrutiny of cross-border trading rises.

2 days ago

Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI
Business Intelligence

Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI

Businesses will be able to build data pipelines in a governed environment, as Incorta seeks to cut tool sprawl and reduce AI errors.

Last week

FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal
Contact Centre

FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal

The enlarged group will serve more than 450 customers and bolster its push into financial services and AI-led customer experience projects.

Last week

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