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.
UK Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
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.
UK corporates miss cash returns as onboarding stalls
Long onboarding times are stopping treasurers from earning better returns on the £1.12 billion in cash UK corporates hold on average.
Omnissa launches Elara beta for AI governance control
It gives IT teams a single policy layer to monitor unsanctioned AI use and approve high-risk changes before they are made.
Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Banks and other firms face fresh pressure to supervise chatbots like staff, as Aveni says smaller models need social science to spot bias and risk.
Why your whole business needs to be investor-ready right now
Founders who wait to tidy up records risk costly delays when investors probe contracts, IP assignments and board minutes in due diligence.
Distology signs Harmonic Security deal for AI governance
The partnership will give resellers in the UK, Benelux and DACH new tools to spot unsanctioned AI use and protect sensitive data.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
LogicMonitor launches AI-led IT model with governed action
DXC partners LangChain to govern enterprise AI agents
AI agents in IT service management and cloud operations
InfrOS launches tool to adapt cloud infrastructure for AI
Featured News
Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Banks and other firms face fresh pressure to supervise chatbots like staff, as Aveni says smaller models need social science to spot bias and risk.
Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.
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.
Expert Columns
Data Governance in the AI Era: Why One-Off Projects Fail
7 Steps to Implement Digital Identity Verification Successfully
Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs
Why your whole business needs to be investor-ready right now
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
Gresham launches AI tool to speed up reconciliations
Banks could cut reconciliation setup time sharply as Gresham's new AI interface lets business users build controls without specialist support.
Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.
SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls
Merchants expanding into new markets can now add fraud checks through Yuno's existing payments infrastructure, avoiding a separate integration.
Telecom operators turn to open AI models, Nvidia says
Broad support for open source could shape telecom AI spending, with 89% of respondents backing it for cost control, governance and local adaptation.
Liquibase Secure lands on Google & Microsoft marketplaces
The wider marketplace rollout should make it easier for large enterprises to buy database governance software through their existing cloud contracts.
UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security
Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.
PCA Cyber Security launches CERVUS for device risk
Manufacturers face tighter compliance pressure as the new platform maps vulnerabilities to specific devices, components and SBOMs for quicker remediation.
Vection seals Retelit deal to boost AI sales in Europe
The pact gives Vection a route into enterprise customers across Italy and Europe, with Retelit set to generate at least €12 million by 2030.
DataMasque joins MAS PathFin.ai for privacy-preserving AI
Financial firms can now assess privacy-preserving AI tools faster as DataMasque joins MAS's PathFin.ai library to mask sensitive customer data.
IoT connectivity becomes boardroom priority for enterprises
Security breaches and ageing mobile networks are pushing IoT connectivity onto the board agenda, with 75.6% of enterprises now treating it as a priority.
SolarWinds launches Avior AI for controlled IT operations
The tool is designed to cut outage risk and compliance headaches by letting operators automate routine tasks while approving only higher-risk actions.
Bybit expands into stocks, payments and AI finance tools
The crypto exchange is now vying with brokers and fintechs as it adds access to more than 1,000 US stocks, ETFs and payment tools.
Mission-driven boards lag on AI oversight, survey finds
Most mission-driven boards are still using AI sparingly, leaving oversight and strategy lagging behind spending plans as funding pressures mount.
Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps
Nearly a third of European organisations still lack formal oversight, even as digital sovereignty and generative AI drive heavier open source use.
Deepfake scams drive USD $40 billion fraud warning
Banks and insurers face rising losses as deepfake fraud is now estimated at USD $40 billion a year, with voice cloning fuelling most cases.
Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist
Operational gaps are undermining banks' fraud defences, with only 41% fully connecting key data despite strong plans to increase AI spending.
Bloomberg launches Enterprise MCP for AI data access
Financial firms can now give AI agents governed access to Bloomberg data, with context that clarifies currency, pricing and timing.
Thales expands Google Cloud tie-up to secure AI agents
The integration aims to curb prompt injection, data leakage and unauthorised actions as firms shift AI from pilots to critical systems.
FIS launches AI suite for CFO cash flow forecasting
Finance teams can now spot liquidity pressure earlier, as the new suite pulls together data from multiple systems and forecasts cash across time horizons.
nCino launches AI suite for mortgage loan officers
The new tools are already in use at Educated Mortgage, as lenders seek to cut manual work and speed up turnaround times.
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