Risk Management stories
Security teams can now map hidden AI agent links on employee devices to spot overprivileged tools before they expose data or credentials.
Regulators are widening scrutiny of digital finance, forcing UK fintechs to overhaul cloud, payments and data strategies to meet tougher standards.
Many firms are stuck in pilot purgatory as governance and workflow redesign lag behind AI ambition, limiting scale and value.
Britain's legal and accounting firms risk losing business as clients demand AI-led quality gains that few providers are delivering.
Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.
Companies serving EU users face new disclosure duties from 2 August, as Brussels keeps transparency rules on schedule despite delaying tougher AI obligations.
Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.
Rising AI bills are outpacing controls, with 72% of companies hit by surprise cost spikes and only 13% able to see spending clearly.
Businesses can now run and monitor AI agents for up to seven days as Google Cloud adds tighter identity and governance controls.
Proofpoint says underground forums are advertising tools that use indirect prompt injection across emails, PDFs, calendar invites and web pages.
KnowBe4 has backed the Open Secure AI Alliance, arguing AI security depends on governing agent behaviour as well as models.
The new tools aim to cut manual checks for finance and compliance teams while preserving audit trails across regulated disclosures.
Businesses using AI agents can now approve or block individual commands in real time, reducing the risk of authorised access doing unauthorised things.
Governance features aim to help security teams prove AI controls to boards and regulators as shadow AI and agentic risks spread.
Security teams can now block risky AI prompts in real time as Reco expands its platform from visibility into browser-level enforcement.
Back-office billing is emerging as an early AI win for finance teams, with one Servicely customer cutting invoice prep time by 92%.
Banks could cut operating costs by 20% to 30% by 2028, but only if they fix duplicated, outdated customer records first.
Clients in Perth and Brisbane have seen residential values nearly double as Reventon says early research can capture stronger growth cycles.
The deal gives regulated businesses extra protection against phishing, data leaks and rogue apps as work shifts deeper into browsers and AI tools.
The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.