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
UK firms lack records of vulnerable customer support
Despite widespread confidence about FCA scrutiny, most firms still cannot quickly produce searchable evidence of support for vulnerable customers.
Elmore Insurance Brokers marks tenth year in business
The London broker now serves almost 200 clients in 50 countries after expanding into Lloyd's and launching specialist cover for fast-growing tech sectors.
LexisNexis warns of rising flood risk in South Coast & Wales
More than 10% of properties in parts of the South Coast and Wales could face higher flood risk by 2030, the analysis found.
Employment Hero's UK revenue grows 84% as global ARR tops £200m
UK annual recurring revenue jumped 84% as the software group became free cash flow positive and expanded its customer base beyond 30,000 businesses.
ThreatAware launches Dimension for governed security apps
Security teams are increasingly using AI to build internal tools, but many still lack approval and audit controls, prompting ThreatAware's new platform.
UK firms confident on AI, but lack proof of control
Despite high confidence in oversight, only 27% of UK leaders can show their AI governance works under audit or testing.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Nol8 launches AI data plane for enterprise controls
AI software development adds hidden governance costs
Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions
Gartner urges Chief Financial Officers to govern AI gains
Featured News
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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.
Expert Columns
AI Literacy And Governance: The Workforce Skills Enterprises Need For Responsible AI
How tax authorities use AI to audit transfer pricing, and why your paperwork is now the risk
Securing the AI Systems of Tomorrow
Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach
Why accessibility is becoming a bigger part of the video experience
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right
Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain
As payments become invisible, AI must prove it can be trusted to reach its full potential
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
Caseware launches engagement review agent for auditors
The tool is designed to save auditors three to four hours per engagement by spotting missing items and inconsistencies in workpapers and statements.
Thomson Reuters taps CUBE for legal AI regulatory data
The deal broadens CoCounsel Legal's regulatory coverage to more than 150 countries, giving legal teams verified source material for cross-border work.
Banks must rebuild around governed AI agents, report
Banks face mounting pressure to prove AI pays off as Backbase says governance and accountability will decide which institutions scale agents.
SoftwareOne wins Select Anthropic status for Claude
Customers seeking wider AI rollouts may benefit as SoftwareOne steps up its Anthropic ties with more than 100 certified experts and services in 70 countries.
Vicarius launches vRx 2.0 to speed vulnerability fixes
Most security teams still miss known weaknesses, with Vicarius saying 79% of organisations suffered a related incident last year.
Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk
Rising AI bills and stricter oversight are pushing enterprises to seek tools that can track usage, data access and compliance.
IBM index finds sovereignty proof gap in enterprise AI
Fewer than a third of firms could resolve their toughest sovereignty problem without disruption, highlighting weak proof of control in AI and data governance.
TMX Transform urges readiness shift beyond go-live
Businesses risk post-launch strain if they treat automation readiness as a checklist, TMX Transform says, rather than an ongoing capability.
Netcall & Box launch AI integration for digital services
Organisations could cut manual work and keep sensitive records governed as Jadu taps Box content directly for AI-driven self-service portals.
Legal leaders warn AI outpaces governance, survey finds
Boards are struggling to keep pace as 59% of legal leaders say AI adoption is outstripping governance, the survey found.
Kyndryl launches sovereignty plan for critical IT continuity
The move is aimed at helping firms keep critical systems running as geopolitical and regulatory pressures over data control intensify.
Vialto launches AI platform for global workforce management
Only 3% of company leaders are using AI strategically for global work, as Vialto's new platform aims to fix fragmented data and compliance risks.
Commvault adds agent recovery for Bedrock & Foundry
It aims to help enterprises trace and undo unintended actions by AI agents before they spread across data, applications and infrastructure.
OKX publishes 49th monthly proof of reserves report
Four years of monthly disclosures have helped reassure users after sector collapses put exchange solvency under scrutiny.
Cloud Security Alliance launches verified AI assurance level
Organisations now have a third-party check on AI governance as businesses face tighter scrutiny over how systems are monitored and controlled.
Yaspa partners The Big Leagues on open banking payments
The tie-up should speed up deposits, withdrawals and identity checks for UK sports prize draw users as scrutiny of operator controls intensifies.
UK & Ireland consumers back AI service if it works
Most UK and Ireland customers will use AI support if it solves problems fast, but 65 per cent still prefer a human for tricky queries.
Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle
Regulatory and administrative hurdles are deterring Latin American expansion more than tax, with friction averaging 61 against 26 across eight markets.
Tes expands EduPay with Armstrong Watson partnership
Schools and trusts using EduPay will gain more payroll support as the platform adds specialist and fully managed service tiers with Armstrong Watson.
Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage
The move gives organisations a separate recovery path for analytics and AI data, after attacks on cloud backups and identity systems have risen.
Job Moves
Barrier Networks appoints Jordan Craig as consultant
QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
Yoono appoints Ilan Davimes to lead Crown Dependencies
Roke names Jo Rayson as first Chief Operating Officer
Kyckr appoints Jack Rawden as company's Head of Product
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
