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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.

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KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
Fintech

KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore

AI agents are testing payment systems built for humans, prompting merchants, Visa and Google to rethink identity, authority and liability.

2 days ago

Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Physical Security

Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption

Most firms lack AI agent governance despite rapid adoption, Okta says, as EMEA businesses face rising pressure to tighten identity controls.

Last week

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Application Performance Monitoring

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

UK cyber breach survey bolsters campaigners' call for Computer Misuse Act reform as 43% of businesses report attacks.

Last week

Doxis named Gartner leader for document management again
Marketing Technologies

Doxis named Gartner leader for document management again

Doxis earns Gartner Leader status in 2026 document management quadrant after AI-driven platform upgrades and second straight recognition.

Last week

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
Automotive

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness

UK cyber survey prompts warnings over stagnant breach preparedness as phishing, supplier risks and weak training leave smaller firms exposed.

Last week

HousingAI launches AI knowledge platform for social housing
Hyperscale

HousingAI launches AI knowledge platform for social housing

HousingAI launches AI platform for social housing teams, offering sourced guidance on compliance, inspections and policy decisions amid tighter scrutiny.

Last week

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
IT Industry

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.

Last week

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Automotive

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

UK firms lag on MFA, supplier checks and breach reporting as the 2025/26 cyber survey flags gaps ahead of tougher rules.

Last week

Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use
Data Protection

Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use

Hammer targets AI deployment bottlenecks with Hammer Stack, an on-premises platform built for data control, compliance and sovereign workloads.

Last week

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Nebula Global Services has secured Cyber Essentials Plus after independent testing, giving customers and partners added assurance over its cyber controls.

Last week

UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall
Credit risk

UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall

UK credit card balances hold steady as payment rates ease and more borrowers fall further behind, FICO data show.

Last week

Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems
IT services

Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems

Atos secures three-year cloud migration contract from LCH SA, moving core clearing-house systems to a SecNumCloud-qualified environment.

Last week

Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration
Productivity

Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration

Sage buys Doyen AI to cut finance software migration from weeks to days, as the group pushes deeper into AI-led onboarding tools.

Last week

Women in Collaboration hosts London finance leaders
Chief Financial Officer

Women in Collaboration hosts London finance leaders

Women in Collaboration gathers senior female finance leaders in London to tackle funding pressure, AI adoption and finance transformation.

Last week

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul
Productivity

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS to speed mortgage processing with AI tools, while keeping its core banking systems unchanged.

Last week

Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system
Data Protection

Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system

Alpha Swanson secures ISO 27001:2022 on its Certain platform after dual UKAS audits, bolstering its case for advisers to hold the standards they sell.

Last week

LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge
IT Industry

LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge

LemFi to create London hub with GBP £100 million UK investment as fintech expands compliance, hiring and product development.

Last week

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Big Data

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records

Half a million UK Biobank records offered for sale online in China, raising fresh alarms over Britain's handling of genetic and health data.

Last week

Generative AI raises cyber risk in machine learning
Data Protection

Generative AI raises cyber risk in machine learning

Heriot-Watt researcher warns firms using generative AI in machine learning could heighten cyber-attacks, breaches and bias in regulated sectors.

Last week

Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules
Data Protection

Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules

NCSC overhaul of Cyber Essentials makes multi-factor authentication compulsory and sharpens rules on remote working, device ownership and patching.

Last week

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