The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

2026 · Irish 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.

Irish Risk & Compliance news
Analyst Insights
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
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AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
IoT Analytics · Risk & Compliance · SaaS
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iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · UC
Last week
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · Risk & Compliance · Cloud Security
Last week
Everest names Sapiens Decision a Luminary in AI report
Everest Group · Risk & Compliance · Digital Transformation
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Expert columns
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Today
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
2 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
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
By Jenna Farrell of Scopey Onsite
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Yesterday
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
Last week
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Discussing Manufacturing
Last month
Recent news
Bitget launches CFD copy trading amid market volatility
About Crypto
Today
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
About Cloud Services
Today
Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps
About Firewalls
Today
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
About Data Protection
Today
GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI
About Software engineering
Today
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
About Firewalls
Today
Sparq launches The Shop to test AI in live systems
About IT services
Today
ACTO launches role-based AI SuperAgents for Life Sciences
About Digital Transformation
Today
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
About Firewalls
Today
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
About Software Updates
Today
TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer
About Taxation
Yesterday
OpenText brings AI tools to AWS European Sovereign Cloud
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
About Malware
Yesterday
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
About Stock Exchange
Yesterday
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
About Hybrid Cloud
Yesterday
Job moves
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Today
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Today
Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler
Move at Avanade
2 days ago
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
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
Move at Oracle
Last month
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