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
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Risk & Compliance · Virtualisation
Last week
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · MarTech
Last week
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · PAM
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · DataCentre infrastructure
Last week
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Risk & Compliance · Virtualisation
Last week
Expert columns
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
By Mike Mills of Gamma
Yesterday
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Yesterday
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Yesterday
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
Last week
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
Last week
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
By Dr Steven Woodhouse of Fortinet Australia and New Zealand
Last week
Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail
By Annexa
Last week
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Last week
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
By Annexa
Last week
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
By Srinivas Gutta of Adactin
This month
Interviews
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
Yesterday
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Recent news
BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs
About Workforce Technology
Yesterday
Sysdig report says cloud security shifts to machine speed
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
About Taxation
Yesterday
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
About Government
Yesterday
FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push
About Enterprise security
Last week
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
About Data Analytics
Last week
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
About Firewalls
Last week
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding
About Software Updates
Last week
Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
About Marketing
Last week
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
About Online shopping
Last week
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
About Public Sector
Last week
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
About Software Updates
Last week
HiDock launches P1 AI voice recorder with HiNotes 3.0
About Bluetooth
Last week
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
About Data Protection
Last week
Job moves
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
Last week
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Last week
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
Intuit names Xero veteran Matthew Miles to lead APAC
Move at Xero
Last week
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
This month
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
This month
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Move at Cisco
This month
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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