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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated Irish 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.

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Recent Risk & Compliance News

Wipro launches CISO Command Centre with CrowdStrike
IT services

Wipro launches CISO Command Centre with CrowdStrike

Enterprises facing faster AI-driven attacks could get a single view of cyber risk as Wipro and CrowdStrike tie security operations to board priorities.

Today

Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Productivity

Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments

Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.

Today

Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Productivity

Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps

Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.

Today

HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up
Big Data

HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up

Customers will keep existing contracts and delivery teams as the staffing group folds 11 brands into Vertage on a single platform.

Yesterday

EnforceShield raises EUR €1.7 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

EnforceShield raises EUR €1.7 million in seed round

Rising online counterfeiting is driving demand for EnforceShield's software, after the Lithuanian legal tech firm closed a EUR €1.7 million seed round.

Yesterday

Fastly launches AI controls as machine traffic surges
Web application firewall

Fastly launches AI controls as machine traffic surges

Machine-generated requests now account for more than half of Fastly's network traffic, intensifying pressure to govern AI costs and security.

Yesterday

StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding
Software-as-a-Service

StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding

Security teams may cut backlogs as Wingman finds, fixes and verifies flaws inside AI coding tools before pull requests are opened.

Yesterday

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud
Data Protection

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud

The Danish cloud data protection group's nine-figure run underscores demand for independent backup as firms link AI adoption to data trust.

Yesterday

Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI use across Windows estates, as Bitdefender adds risk ranking and policy controls to GravityZone.

Yesterday

Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks
Software-as-a-Service

Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks

IT teams can now spot unpatched Java versions and Oracle licensing exposure in live production data, cutting the risk of audit surprises.

Yesterday

UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
Data Protection

UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform

Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.

Yesterday

Delinea appoints Timothy Regan as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Delinea appoints Timothy Regan as Chief Financial Officer

Passing USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue, the identity security group is adding public-company finance expertise as AI demand reshapes the market.

Yesterday

UiPath adds AI agents to automate enterprise testing
DevOps

UiPath adds AI agents to automate enterprise testing

Enterprise quality teams could cut manual testing as UiPath adds AI agents to run, explore and maintain tests across applications.

Yesterday

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Public Sector

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

Yesterday

Liquibase Secure launches on Snowflake Marketplace
Procurement

Liquibase Secure launches on Snowflake Marketplace

Snowflake customers can now buy Liquibase Secure through the marketplace, with spend eligible for Capacity Drawdown as teams tighten change control.

Yesterday

MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight
Gaming

MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight

Banks are under pressure to document third-party checks more consistently as regulators scrutinise fintech partnerships and marketing compliance.

Yesterday

Bunq launches €5,000 credit limit on free credit card
Digital wallets

Bunq launches €5,000 credit limit on free credit card

The move gives bunq customers a flexible borrowing option for hotel and car-hire bookings as the digital bank pushes deeper into credit.

2 days ago

Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption

Only 16% of firms have embedded AI in regulatory reporting, as governance and trust issues keep most projects in pilot stage.

2 days ago

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne
Data Protection

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne

The update gives Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Cisco Duo users faster containment and clearer evidence as identity attacks rise.

2 days ago

NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Data Protection

NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles

Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.

2 days ago

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