The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay 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
FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
The recognition underscores growing demand for systems that turn scattered data into faster, governable decisions across large enterprises.
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
The hire adds a finance veteran to help Aptitude scale Fynapse and support its push into real-time finance software for customers.
VinciWorks names Shmuli Goldberg as Chief Executive
The compliance eLearning provider is stepping up its AI push as Shmuli Goldberg takes over from Josh Goodhardt, who stays on as adviser.
Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds
Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.
Hexnode adds macOS support & new XDR response tools
Security teams can now isolate affected Macs as Hexnode extends XDR threat detection and response beyond Windows with new remediation tools.
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
Plumery launches rescue plan for digital banking exits
Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE
SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance
NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models
Enterprises under pressure to curb AI risk and cost are being given a hybrid option that blends generative models with OCR and rules-based extraction.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Expert Columns
What Role Should AI Play in Commercial Leases?
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking
Stop saying AI hacked the system
Who allowed your AI agent to see that data?
Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
Some AI risks more subtle than others
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
SEB Baltic taps Entersekt for payment authentication
The deal gives the Baltic bank a risk-based way to cut card fraud while reducing friction for online shoppers across the region.
Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance
Banks and funds could move collateral across blockchains without rebuilding systems, as the new platform targets fragmented tokenised finance markets.
Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology
Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.
Employees fear blame over AI mistakes, survey finds
A lack of AI policies is leaving many staff afraid to use the tools safely, as 83% worry a mistake could cost them their jobs.
Sectigo launches quantum readiness tool for enterprises
Governments and standards bodies are pushing firms to map cryptography now, as missing assets could leave them exposed to post-quantum risks.
StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding
The tool aims to close security gaps left by AI-written code before vulnerabilities reach security backlogs or pull requests.
iManage links ChatGPT Enterprise to governed knowledge
Law firms can now use ChatGPT Enterprise to search governed iManage files without losing permissions, audit trails or version history.
Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push
The acquisition broadens Stripe's financial services offering as demand for platform-based lending grows and small firms struggle to secure bank credit.
Feiyide urges boundary record before pipe welding buys
Mis-sized welding gear and late design changes could be avoided if buyers document pipe-job limits first, the guidance says.
Salesforce adopts Legora to boost legal AI workflow
The rollout could speed research and drafting for in-house lawyers while easing pressure from rising regulation and contract volumes.
Pipedrive rolls out Nova AI meeting tool worldwide
Sales teams will get AI meeting notes and CRM updates at no extra cost as Pipedrive expands Nova across Google Meet, Zoom and Teams.
Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.
SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities
Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.
ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.
UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps
Nearly half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with phishing and unpatched flaws doing most of the damage.
Mastercard launches SME report as firms prioritise stability
New research shows 68% of SMEs now value stability over rapid expansion, prompting Mastercard to add business tools and cyber support.
Keeper & SailPoint link governance to privileged access
By automating access changes end to end, the tie-up aims to cut delays and audit gaps when users move roles or leave an organisation.
Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul
The bank aims to cut IT complexity and operating costs as generative and agentic AI move beyond pilots into core systems.
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.
Cisco warns UK firms unready for 24-hour cyber rule
Most UK organisations would struggle to meet a proposed 24-hour cyber incident reporting rule, Cisco research suggests.
Job Moves
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
VinciWorks names Shmuli Goldberg as Chief Executive
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Sytech appoints Garry Dixon as Non-Executive Director
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
FIOR names Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as sovereign AI adviser
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
HousingAI appoints sales head & researcher to grow
