The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

2026 · Australian 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.

Australian Risk & Compliance news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · Storage
Yesterday
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · Data Protection
Yesterday
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
Expert columns
KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Today
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
2 days ago
Every tech vendor looks credible online. Here's how to tell which ones actually are
By Dominic Vivarini of GoOutreach
2 days ago
From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
By Tom Thatcher of VentraIP
2 days ago
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
By Laura Mathews of VisibleThread
2 days ago
Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management
By Iman Ghodosi of Prometheus
3 days ago
New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
By Tom Thatcher of VentraIP
3 days ago
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
By Ash Diffey of Ping Identity
3 days ago
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
By Mike Mills of Gamma
4 days ago
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
4 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
4 days ago
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
Interviews
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Discussing BitCoin
Today
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
Last week
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
Recent news
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
About Data Protection
Today
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Elastic ties security platform to Google's air-gapped cloud
About Public Sector
Today
White Rook Cyber wins CREST accreditation for testing
About Data Protection
Today
Australia regulators unite on privacy & online safety
About Social Media
Today
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
About Productivity
Today
Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud
About Data Analytics
Yesterday
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
About Malware
Yesterday
Lineaje survey finds AI code confidence outpaces visibility
About Software engineering
Yesterday
RWS survey finds most leaders distrust AI cultural nuance
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
About Malware
Yesterday
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
About Productivity
Yesterday
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Job moves
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Move at Ernst & Young
Yesterday
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Move at Illumio
Yesterday
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
Move at GRC
3 days ago
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
3 days ago
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Move at Lenovo
4 days ago
Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer
Move at Cisco
4 days ago
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
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