The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
A curated Australian 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.
Australian Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI
Fresh data and tighter controls are becoming critical as businesses push AI into production, with weak lineage and quality seen as a major risk.
AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth
Shared AI infrastructure will help the insurer roll out agents faster, while keeping oversight tight across its 52-country network.
Compare Club hires tech chiefs for AI-led platform
The move aims to make Club+ more proactive, with alerts on savings and switching opportunities instead of waiting for customers to compare again.
Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads
Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.
Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision
Australia's wealth managers now face pressure to rebuild custody and distribution systems as tokenised assets move under the same law as other holdings.
Avetta adds Epigroup, Unimarket & Wakata partnerships
The tie-ups will let clients fold safety, procurement and field compliance checks into existing workflows, speeding supplier decisions.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking
CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Featured News
Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI
Fresh data and tighter controls are becoming critical as businesses push AI into production, with weak lineage and quality seen as a major risk.
AI transforms CX to go beyond the chatbot
Consumers now expect faster, more automated support as AI agents handle complex customer journeys, though many firms still struggle to prove ROI.
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Trusted partners and tighter guardrails are becoming essential as AI agents expand the attack surface and put data sovereignty on the line.
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.
Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
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.
Shadow AI becomes security headache as workers outpace governance
Unchecked use of consumer AI tools is exposing sensitive company data, forcing executives to balance productivity gains against compliance and security risk.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Interactive customers win, as AI expands into service operations
AI is cutting manual triage in Interactive's cloud operations, where 40,000 device alerts a year now generate tickets and suggested fixes automatically.
Big AI moves at Lendi Group, brokers and customers benefit
More deals and faster lender integrations are expected as Lendi shifts its mortgage platform towards agentic AI for 1,300 brokers.
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.
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.
AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses
Only one in six staff are getting enough AI training, leaving firms exposed to poor decisions, shadow tools and weak returns.
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.
Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence
Deal teams will save time on due diligence as Ansarada's OS Bondi spots duplicate questions while keeping sensitive data inside its secure platform.
SAS Innovate: New era of scams requires novel solutions
Australians are losing billions as AI-driven fraud pushes banks, telcos and platforms to share scam data faster and stop payments earlier.
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
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.
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.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
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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.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
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.
Phishing-resistant authentication can prevent tax-time fraud
Fraudsters are exploiting tax season by stealing credentials and filing bogus returns, putting Australian refunds and ATO accounts at risk.
Reducing cyber risk is still hard: Why CTEM stalls at action
Security teams are still struggling to turn vulnerability alerts into fixes, leaving companies exposed for months when IT and operations must act separately.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.
UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders
Strict controls are now central to One NZ's AI push as it guards customer data and avoids costly errors in billing and finance.
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.
'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist
Governance fears and skills gaps are pushing businesses to deploy agentic AI in secure systems while protecting staff from disruption.
Expert Columns
Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision
Corporate travel is built for the traveller. Finance inherits the mess
Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries
Fighting fraud at scale: Why entitlement servers are becoming central to telecoms security
Why agentic AI is the key to systems integrity
AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival
Your annual conference is running on a data stack IT never reviewed
The risk you thought you transferred
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
6 Industries that need address verification
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
ezyCollect launches Aimie to tackle late SME payments
Australian SMEs are waiting 19 days beyond terms for payment, squeezing cash flow as ezyCollect rolls out AI to target late invoices.
Qantas passengers on Sydney-bound flight recount panic after seeing flames spit from engine
Passengers described screaming and panic after flames shot from a Qantas engine, forcing an emergency diversion to Christchurch.
Why agentic AI is the key to systems integrity
Tighter Australian resilience rules are pushing firms to embed governance into agentic AI before expanded access and autonomy raise compliance risk.
AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival
Australian businesses face faster, cheaper attacks as the ASD urges tighter control of privileged access and AI identities.
People First Bank launches Backbase digital platform
The staged rollout aims to smooth the merger of two legacy systems for 750,000 customers as the bank overhauls online banking.
Australian firms lose time to repetitive admin work
Businesses risk wasting money on AI unless they first tackle the repetitive admin that is draining skilled staff time across departments.
WiseTech widens access to Evergreen eBills of Lading
Shippers and banks using WiseTech's network can now access Evergreen's electronic Bills of Lading within existing workflows, cutting delays.
The risk you thought you transferred
Claims can still land on the principal if a contractor's insurance lapses or the statutory duty remains with the engager, despite the paperwork.
Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts
Skills shortages in Canberra's cyber sector are being tackled through awards for women, mentors and employers boosting inclusion.
Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.
Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls
Rising regulatory pressure in Australia is forcing firms to tighten oversight as AI agents and automated systems gain broader access to enterprise networks.
Synology launches first Australia symposium on AI data
Australian businesses face growing pressure to secure fragmented data as AI adoption outpaces the infrastructure needed to support it.
Australia unveils Financial Innovation Strategy for fintech
The plan could speed testing for new financial products and shape rules on data sharing, payments and digital assets across the sector.
Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains
Productivity gains are being left on the table as businesses adopt artificial intelligence too slowly and without the skills or strategy to scale it.
Australian SMEs stay on target as confidence weakens
Despite softer confidence, most Australian SMEs still expect to meet targets, with price rises and technology investment helping offset cost pressure.
BlackLine wins PCI DSS validation for card matching
The validation could let finance teams automate more card reconciliation work without exposing cardholder data, easing manual backlogs.
Emburse launches Spend in Australia for finance teams
Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.
How observability powers Australia's biggest streaming event
Fans were spared buffering as Seven used New Relic to scale 7plus Sport for AFL demand and meet strict geotargeting rules.
VAST Data & CrowdStrike widen AI security integration
Security teams could gain wider visibility into AI data flows as native Falcon support and two CrowdStrike integrations extend across VAST's platform.
Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages
More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.
Job Moves
Compare Club hires tech chiefs for AI-led platform
Fat Zebra promotes Hakkinen, Kwakernaak in reshuffle
Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation
Bridget Collins returns to Progress Software as CIO
Teletrac Navman names Sharma as VP Product Management
V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires
Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief
Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX
HeadFirst unites Australian sales, talent & service
