The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

2026 · Kiwi Edition

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.

Kiwi Risk & Compliance news
Analyst Insights
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · MarTech
Yesterday
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · PAM
2 days ago
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · DataCentre infrastructure
2 days ago
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Risk & Compliance · Virtualisation
3 days ago
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · DevOps
Last week
Expert columns
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
Yesterday
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
2 days ago
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
3 days ago
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
By Dr Steven Woodhouse of Fortinet Australia and New Zealand
3 days ago
Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail
By Annexa
3 days ago
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
3 days ago
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
By Annexa
3 days ago
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
5 days ago
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Last week
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
By Srinivas Gutta of Adactin
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
Last week
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
By Matt Lovell of Workday
This month
Interviews
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
5 days ago
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
Last week
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Recent news
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
About Data Analytics
Today
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
About Online shopping
Today
HiDock launches P1 AI voice recorder with HiNotes 3.0
About Bluetooth
Yesterday
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
About Digital Engagement
Yesterday
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
About Productivity
Yesterday
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
About Productivity
Yesterday
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
About Manufacturing
Yesterday
Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
About Storage
Yesterday
Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership
About Management
Yesterday
OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
About App Store
Yesterday
Job moves
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
3 days ago
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
3 days ago
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
4 days ago
Intuit names Xero veteran Matthew Miles to lead APAC
Move at Xero
4 days ago
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
Last week
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
Last week
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Move at Cisco
Last week
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Move at CCP
Last month
Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief
Move at Avaya
Last month
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