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.
UK Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.
Digital footprint data improves cyber claim prediction
Insurers could better spot cyber claim risk as external digital footprint signals outperformed revenue, sector and geography in a study of 63,000 firms.
Wipro launches STO360 with Aramco & SAP for outages
Plant operators could cut downtime and maintenance delays as Wipro, Aramco and SAP target shutdown planning with a single system.
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
The Welsh digital transformation firm is reshaping its senior team as it expands across public sector and private clients.
Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme
Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.
HES FinTech expands UK payments deal with Acquired
Lenders using HES LoanBox and CollectionAgent will gain more repayment and payout options through a single integration, reducing friction for borrowers.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Featured News
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.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Expert Columns
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
Why verification should be the first step in your email strategy
The EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting deadline: why early visibility supports compliance
The autonomous SOC takeover
Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
How security leaders should measure AI SOC performance
Fighting fraud at scale: Why entitlement servers are becoming central to telecoms security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
FIOR names Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as sovereign AI adviser
The hire signals FIOR's push to win governments and big enterprises worried about control, resilience and security in autonomous AI systems.
Cambridge Consultants says barriers stifle deep tech
Deep tech projects are being slowed by risk-averse governance and short funding horizons, leaving many ideas stuck before commercialisation.
Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections
Borrowers could face fewer last-minute declines as more affordability and identity checks are moved into pre-approval, starting with Lendable.
UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds
Most UK businesses are feeling climate hits to sales, but only 5% have fully measured the financial damage, Capgemini says.
UK CIOs face AI blame as sovereignty drives buying
Data sovereignty is now steering UK AI buying, while half of technology leaders say the Chief Information Officer will be blamed if systems fail.
UK firms still rely on manual finance admin, study
Many finance teams are losing up to 39 hours a month to reconciliation and banking admin, exposing a stubborn automation gap.
Open source software offers 2-5x more value for grids
Grid operators could save more and cut risk as a new framework shows open source software can deliver 2-5x greater net value.
Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.
UK CISOs tighten AI controls as board pressure rises
Boards are demanding more from UK security chiefs as 72% now block generative AI use and 74% fear a material cyberattack within a year.
Britons turn to AI for finance advice as much as parents
A survey of 2,000 adults suggests AI is overtaking friends and media as a source of money help, despite lingering doubts over accuracy.
Cloudhouse launches Guardian Essentials for audits
Enterprises under audit pressure can now trace unauthorised IT changes in days, as the tool connects to existing ServiceNow and AWS data.
UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages
Nearly half of UK employers are recruiting abroad as vacancies go unfilled, while 73% say missed business goals have followed skills shortages.
Digital Planning launches GBP £50,000 AI pilot fund
East Midlands firms can test automation without upfront risk, as the scheme backs only projects with clear savings and a single defined problem.
Chameleon launches Nexus to cut building costs & risks
Housing providers could trim maintenance bills and spot damp risks earlier as Chameleon's Nexus links live data on buildings and assets.
Zendesk launches specialised AI agents for customer service
The new tools could automate up to 80% of service workflows, letting retailers handle orders, returns and refunds without manual handoffs.
Chainguard tops 1 billion container build manifests
Its pace of patching open source software is aimed at helping customers cut exposure as exploits emerge faster after vulnerabilities are disclosed.
Oboloo launches free online procurement course for SMEs
SMEs facing tight margins could cut costs and reduce supplier risk through a new 10-module procurement course from Oboloo.
Acrisure UK & ESET launch cyber insurance partnership
UK businesses could get cheaper cover and stronger defences as Acrisure and ESET package cyber insurance with security services.
The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions
Institutional clients can now avoid building in-house infrastructure as The Vault adds a cloud option with fixed pricing and regulated approvals.
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
The appointment gives the cybersecurity firm a buyer-side voice on strategy as it targets more UK enterprise and mid-market customers.
Job Moves
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
FIOR names Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as sovereign AI adviser
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
HousingAI appoints sales head & researcher to grow
Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement
Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer
Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI
