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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated Indian 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

Sphera launches AI tools to link sustainability to decisions
Sustainability

Sphera launches AI tools to link sustainability to decisions

The tools aim to help firms turn scattered environmental data into decisions on capital, procurement and product design as rules tighten.

Yesterday

Abnormal AI expands security suite with five products
Enterprise security

Abnormal AI expands security suite with five products

The expansion gives security teams clearer oversight of staff and autonomous agents as businesses rush to embed generative AI in daily work.

Yesterday

Jamf unveils AI governance tools for Apple devices
iOS

Jamf unveils AI governance tools for Apple devices

The new controls aim to help employers monitor AI use on managed Apple fleets and reduce compliance risk as adoption spreads.

Yesterday

Most firms still cannot keep up with third-party risk
Artificial Intelligence

Most firms still cannot keep up with third-party risk

With supplier numbers rising, most security teams still cannot assess third parties as often or as thoroughly as needed, Drata found.

Yesterday

RiskProfiler launches MCP connector for AI threat hunts
Threat intelligence

RiskProfiler launches MCP connector for AI threat hunts

Security teams could speed up external threat investigations as RiskProfiler's new connector lets authorised users query its platform through AI assistants.

Yesterday

Infor says Australian firms lead Asia-Pacific AI adoption
Manufacturing

Infor says Australian firms lead Asia-Pacific AI adoption

Australian enterprises have emerged as the region's most mature AI users, with 42% already at full-scale deployment, according to Infor research.

Yesterday

GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI
DevOps

GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI

The new tools are meant to help large organisations control AI-driven coding, security and deployment as software moves from idea to production.

Yesterday

New Relic launches AI Evaluation for production safety
Software engineering

New Relic launches AI Evaluation for production safety

The tool aims to help engineers catch unsafe or inaccurate AI outputs before they reach customers, as firms push generative systems into production.

Yesterday

Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification
Government

Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification

The accreditation gives government and regulated buyers independent assurance that the VSP One Block platform has met recognised security requirements.

Yesterday

SailPoint adds cloud identity tools & IdentityIQ 9.0
Hybrid Cloud

SailPoint adds cloud identity tools & IdentityIQ 9.0

Large enterprises could get faster access reviews and tighter compliance checks as SailPoint updates its cloud platform and IdentityIQ 9.0.

Yesterday

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard
Government

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard

A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.

Yesterday

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Software-as-a-Service

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation

Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.

2 days ago

Gresham launches AI tool to speed reconciliation controls
Financial institutions

Gresham launches AI tool to speed reconciliation controls

Financial firms could cut delays in reconciliation changes as business users build controls without coding and test them before they go live.

2 days ago

Cowbell launches AI risk advisor for policyholders
Small Business

Cowbell launches AI risk advisor for policyholders

Small businesses insured by Cowbell can now get AI-guided cyber risk actions in plain English, with human experts on hand when needed.

3 days ago

Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model
Data Analytics

Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model

As private lending swells, investors gain a tool to spot borrower stress sooner, before missed payments or defaults hit portfolios.

3 days ago

Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Malware

Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links

Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.

Last week

Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
Licensing

Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round

The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Last week

OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work

The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.

Last week

Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
Managed Security Services Provider

Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal

The combined group would give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection and response, with no deal value disclosed.

Last week

UltraViolet Cyber launches Equinox to map detection gaps
Managed Security Services Provider

UltraViolet Cyber launches Equinox to map detection gaps

Security teams can now test whether their tools spot attacks, after UltraViolet Cyber said Equinox can map gaps in under 30 minutes.

Last week

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