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Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit

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Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.
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Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva

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Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
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AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens

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AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
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Unhedged FX losses push corporates back to hedging

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Unhedged FX hits UK firms for GBP £6.71m and US peers for USD $9.85m on average, spurring a renewed shift towards defensive hedging.
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Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness

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Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
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MindBridge & Genpact partner on AI audit analytics

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MindBridge and Genpact forge global alliance to embed AI-driven audit analytics into enterprise risk consulting and financial assurance work.
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UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

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UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

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Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
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Cyber premiums fall but claims may fuel 2027 rebound

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Cyber premiums drop 11% as competition heats up, but Lockton warns maturing claims could spark a volatile pricing rebound by 2027.
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VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.
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The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.
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Databarracks warns crisis plans ignore remote working

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Databarracks warns many UK firms' crisis plans still assume office-based teams, leaving remote and hybrid workers at greater risk.
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Squalify unveils fast-track cyber risk quantification tool

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Squalify launches Essential CRQ, promising board-ready cyber loss estimates in 24 hours from 42 inputs, powered by Munich Re data.
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Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
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CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.
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Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity for threat exposure

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Check Point is set to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing its Infinity Platform with automated, pre-emptive threat exposure and mitigation across multi-vendor environments.
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Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.