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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated Asian 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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Recent Risk & Compliance News

Thomson Reuters taps CUBE for legal AI regulatory data
Legal technology

Thomson Reuters taps CUBE for legal AI regulatory data

The deal broadens CoCounsel Legal's regulatory coverage to more than 150 countries, giving legal teams verified source material for cross-border work.

Yesterday

Banks must rebuild around governed AI agents, report
Fintech

Banks must rebuild around governed AI agents, report

Banks face mounting pressure to prove AI pays off as Backbase says governance and accountability will decide which institutions scale agents.

Yesterday

Vicarius launches vRx 2.0 to speed vulnerability fixes
IT service management

Vicarius launches vRx 2.0 to speed vulnerability fixes

Most security teams still miss known weaknesses, with Vicarius saying 79% of organisations suffered a related incident last year.

Yesterday

Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk
Digital Transformation

Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk

Rising AI bills and stricter oversight are pushing enterprises to seek tools that can track usage, data access and compliance.

Yesterday

Vialto launches AI platform for global workforce management
Taxation

Vialto launches AI platform for global workforce management

Only 3% of company leaders are using AI strategically for global work, as Vialto's new platform aims to fix fragmented data and compliance risks.

2 days ago

Commvault adds agent recovery for Bedrock & Foundry
Disaster Recovery

Commvault adds agent recovery for Bedrock & Foundry

It aims to help enterprises trace and undo unintended actions by AI agents before they spread across data, applications and infrastructure.

2 days ago

OKX publishes 49th monthly proof of reserves report
BitCoin

OKX publishes 49th monthly proof of reserves report

Four years of monthly disclosures have helped reassure users after sector collapses put exchange solvency under scrutiny.

2 days ago

Cloud Security Alliance launches verified AI assurance level
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance launches verified AI assurance level

Organisations now have a third-party check on AI governance as businesses face tighter scrutiny over how systems are monitored and controlled.

3 days ago

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle
Taxation

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle

Regulatory and administrative hurdles are deterring Latin American expansion more than tax, with friction averaging 61 against 26 across eight markets.

3 days ago

Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage
Software-as-a-Service

Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage

The move gives organisations a separate recovery path for analytics and AI data, after attacks on cloud backups and identity systems have risen.

3 days ago

AI edge in group protection hinges on data quality
Insurance

AI edge in group protection hinges on data quality

Poor member records could blunt insurers' AI gains, leaving group protection providers unable to improve underwriting, claims or service consistently.

5 days ago

Forrester warns of shadow AI governance gap in Asia Pacific
Robotics

Forrester warns of shadow AI governance gap in Asia Pacific

One in three large Asia Pacific enterprises will struggle to govern shadow AI agents as staff-built tools outpace internal controls, Forrester says.

5 days ago

Australian MSPs face rising demand for AI security advice
Managed Services

Australian MSPs face rising demand for AI security advice

Nearly six in 10 prospective customers are worried about AI-related threats, pushing Australian MSPs to explain cyber risk in plain language.

5 days ago

OneSchool Global expands Dayforce to unify workforce
Education, Learning & Training

OneSchool Global expands Dayforce to unify workforce

The rollout should cut admin for teachers and give leaders a single view of vacancies, recruitment and compliance across 20 countries.

5 days ago

Uptiq launches GovernAI for financial institutions
Financial institutions

Uptiq launches GovernAI for financial institutions

The tool is meant to ease board and regulator concerns by giving lenders audit trails, approvals and user controls for AI agents.

Last week

Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations
Financial institutions

Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations

The new tool aims to speed legal and regulatory casework while preserving a traceable record of each AI-generated answer for scrutiny.

Last week

Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific
IT Department

Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific

A governance gap could leave large Asia Pacific firms exposed, with Forrester predicting shadow AI agents will outnumber approved ones by 10 to 1.

Last week

Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
Bookkeeping

Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments

The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.

Last week

Google Cloud adds Anthropic-managed Claude deployment
Encryption Keys

Google Cloud adds Anthropic-managed Claude deployment

Customers can now choose between tighter compliance controls and faster access to new Claude features on Google Cloud without changing billing.

Last week

Kyndryl & AWS launch modernisation service for firms
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl & AWS launch modernisation service for firms

Many organisations are lagging on technology upgrades, and the new Kyndryl and AWS offer is meant to cut the risk of large-scale modernisation.

Last week

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