The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
A curated American 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.
American Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Citrin Cooperman adopts Caseware AI suite for audits
The move is designed to improve audit consistency, speed staff training and help the firm scale more effectively across engagements.
Visa launches stablecoin platform for financial firms
Select banks and fintechs can now test stablecoin transfers in a Visa-managed environment built for treasury and settlement work.
ConnectOne uses nCino AI to cut lending admin tasks
Routine lending work could be slashed for ConnectOne Bank staff as nCino's AI tools cut some document searches from 20 minutes to 30 seconds.
Rubrik joins Internet2 in push for cyber resilience
Campuses facing rising ransomware and AI-related threats may gain faster recovery tools as the cyber security firm expands its education reach.
Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar
The move could widen access to regulated private credit products as Tradable brings its onchain issuance platform to Stellar for institutional users.
Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance
Financial firms can now use governed Snowflake data in Rogo's AI tools without moving sensitive records outside existing controls.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail
SnapLogic launches SnapCode for Claude Code integration
Ondaro launches Lighthouse for ServiceNow AI Control Tower
Google named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI software
Citrix adds MCP Gateway to NetScaler for AI traffic
Featured News
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.
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.
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
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.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
Expert Columns
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Why AI governance starts with rethinking your people, processes, and technology
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
Fieldguide & Grant Thornton expand AI risk partnership
The move could speed SOX and fraud risk work for US clients as Grant Thornton Advisors embeds Fieldguide's AI platform across its advisory practice.
Drata finds most firms lack visibility into AI tools
Most IT and security teams cannot see every AI tool in use, leaving audits exposed and compliance controls weaker, Drata found.
Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers
Demand for secure industrial connectivity is rising as Corsha expands its leadership team to target manufacturers, defence and critical infrastructure.
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
The hire comes as the financial infrastructure group reports 15x growth and pursues a US trust bank charter to strengthen oversight.
1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership
Remote hiring checks could become tougher to fake as 1Kosmos ties biometric identity proofing to Microsoft Entra Verified ID for account access.
Atlantic FCU cuts loan opening to six minutes with MANTL
Borrowers at the New Jersey credit union can now open consumer loans in six minutes, after automation removed days of manual paperwork.
Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows
Finance teams can now spot customer distress earlier as Nuvo embeds CreditRiskMonitor's risk alerts and credit guidance into automated workflows.
Depa picks Modern Treasury for cross-border payments
The move gives Depa a single way to route dollar and stablecoin transfers, as it expands access to clients in more than 90 countries.
Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round
Demand for AI security systems is rising as Hakimo says its monitoring reduces incidents and guard costs for property owners.
OpenMatter joins HOL partner programme for AI standards
It aims to curb fragmentation as businesses test autonomous AI agents that need to verify identity, access data and prove compliance.
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
The hire underscores Lorum's push to win clients that need stronger regulatory assurance as it seeks a US trust bank charter.
Codenotary launches AgentMon 3 for AI agent security
The new release aims to cut policy maintenance by up to 80% as enterprises struggle to secure AI agents that change behaviour over time.
RapidFort & ReversingLabs add security checks to libraries
Enterprises can now vet open-source dependencies before build time, as the catalogue adds independent malware and vulnerability checks for Python and Java.
Aligned raises USD $60 million in Series B funding
The funding gives the New York- and Tel Aviv-based group room to expand its AI deal workspace as buyers demand faster, simpler sales cycles.
Anthropic restores Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5 access
Customers can now use Anthropic's newest AI models again after export controls were lifted, easing a shutdown that hit global access and coding work.
AppViewX launches global partner program for AI security
The move is aimed at helping resellers sell machine and agent identity tools as enterprises grapple with AI security and quantum-ready systems.
OpenMatter launches verifiable AI collaboration platform
Companies under pressure to govern AI and share sensitive data could use proof-based controls without replacing existing cloud systems.
Shield adds AI agents to AmplifAI compliance suite
False positives and language gaps in surveillance are now a bigger burden for financial compliance teams as alert volumes keep rising.
Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies
U.S. agencies can now train and keep control of AI models on isolated systems, with Palantir and NVIDIA targeting sensitive government work.
Pimloc launches Secure File Sharing for redacted records
Audit trails and expiring links aim to help schools and public safety agencies share redacted records without using email attachments.
Job Moves
Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer
Agiloft appoints Kristin Knox Esche as General Counsel
BriefCatch names AI chief to tackle fake legal citations
Geordie appoints Courtney Broadwell as Channel Chief
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief