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
Aon sees Australian construction growth driven by defence
Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.
Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes
Businesses could lose meeting context unless they adopt Plaud Team, which adds shared note management, billing and controls in Australia.
Milestone study shows video software boosts efficiency
Organisations can recoup their outlay in six months, as the study found video management software cut investigation times and lifted productivity.
Orro & Megaport launch managed global network service
Australian businesses expanding overseas can now secure private network links and compute in minutes through a single managed provider.
Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it
Without strong governance and clean data, AI in quality engineering can add workload, erode trust and expose weak foundations instead of cutting defects.
The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live
Offshore web hosting is becoming harder to justify as Australian firms weigh latency, sovereignty and support risks across their digital stack.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Rocket named Challenger in Gartner technical debt tools
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year
Software Improvement Group named Gartner leader on debt
Featured News
Clean Core and governed AI enable SAP success
Australian firms can avoid costly upgrade pain and AI risks by pairing Clean Core with governed data and trusted partners.
Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.
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'Didn't believe it': Dayforce optimising people management
Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.
Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability
Regulators are warning insurers to keep humans accountable as AI speeds up claims work and other busy tasks, Guidewire says.
HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges
HPE Networking says AI, zero trust and SASE are reshaping network security as remote work and connected devices make threats harder to control.
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.
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.
AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer
Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.
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.
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Clearer rules and institutional flows are making digital assets easier for Australians to trade, particularly younger investors seeking diversification.
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.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Chillisoft’s local support is helping Entrust reach more ANZ resellers as tighter budgets, AI threats and shorter certificate lifespans raise risk.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.
Expert Columns
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it
The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Avoiding shadow AI requires strong enterprise governance
Unlocking intelligence with access control
Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought
AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
MYOB's Solo app sets culture-first template for products
Solo by MYOB has already saved early users 17 hours a month, as the software group uses the app to test a new build model.
Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app
The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.
Australian executives treat AI as IT function, report
Poor communication on AI rules is fuelling shadow use in Australian firms, as nearly half of executives still see it as an IT issue.
Avoiding shadow AI requires strong enterprise governance
Unmanaged AI use is exposing Australian firms to data leakage, compliance breaches and other risks as adoption outpaces oversight.
AI tools cut hospitality bookkeeping pressure in Australia
Tight margins and labour shortages are pushing cafés, restaurants and bars to automate receipts and invoices, cutting hours of admin work.
ASX 200 firms hit by infostealer infections: report
UpGuard says exposed credentials and supplier risk leave Australia's biggest listed firms vulnerable, despite a modest rise in security scores.
Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought
Rising attack volumes are exposing under-resourced SMEs to downtime, lost contracts and regulatory risk unless security is built in now.
Proofpoint extends controls into Claude Enterprise
Organisations using AI assistants face growing compliance risk as Proofpoint folds Claude activity into existing data loss prevention and governance controls.
AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance
Many Australian firms are slowing AI roll-outs because fragmented oversight is leaving no one clearly accountable for risk, compliance or decisions.
HWLE Lawyers picks Legora for major firmwide AI rollout
The move will put AI tools in daily use for more than 1,900 staff, as HWLE seeks tighter controls around risk, training and compliance.
Dayforce study finds frontline leadership gap widening
Only 38% of Australian frontline workers now say leaders understand their challenges, as shift disruptions add stress, overtime and compliance risk.
The 'boring' AI ERP capabilities delivering the biggest finance gains
Lesser-known ERP tools are already cutting month-end work, from reconciliation and AP to forecasting, if the data underneath is clean enough.
Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness
Only 11% of organisations are confident they can meet post-quantum deadlines, as legacy systems and tight budgets slow Australian preparations.
Zetifi launches Microsoft-native fleet safety tool
Beta customers in Australia are getting alerts and compliance records inside Microsoft 365, reducing the risk of missed lone-worker incidents.
Remote expands payroll platform in Australia for AI
Australian employers could ease cross-border payroll and compliance burdens as Remote broadens access to its platform for partners and AI agents.
Australian CEOs favour AI reskilling over job cuts
Most Australian chief executives are using AI to reshape work and boost skills, with only one in five planning hiring cuts.
Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise
Most Australian organisations are using or planning AI agents for security tasks before formal controls are in place, Semperis found.
Carta buys Avantia to launch legal platform for funds
The deal aims to speed routine legal and compliance work for private capital firms by linking it to fund administration and portfolio data.
Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps
Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.
The local SEO playbook for Australian IT service providers
Referral-led IT firms risk missing enquiries as local search can still be won with Google profiles, reviews and city-specific pages.
Job Moves
Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion
Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris for Azure
Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer
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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts
Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
Baidam names Sheridan-Roddick Chief Revenue Officer
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
