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
Private equity stays active in Australia's marketing sector
Cross-border buying of Australian marketing businesses is rising, even as investors apply tougher tests to new deals and AI readiness.
Proofpoint warns of myGov & invoice scams in Australia
Australians lost AUD $2.18 billion to scams in 2025 as fake myGov logins and bogus invoices exploit tax-season urgency, Proofpoint said.
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
AI-made fake payslips and deepfakes are exposing lenders that still rely on fragmented mortgage checks, experts warn.
Bigdatr launches ad compliance platform for regulators
Regulators can now flag risky adverts within 12 hours, as Bigdatr's new system targets fast-moving campaigns in finance, health and gambling.
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.
Australian logistics workers eye exit amid labour strain
Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034
CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy
Featured News
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.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.
Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats
Many firms are exposing sensitive data as shadow AI and weak controls leave them open to breaches, hallucinations and unauthorised access.
Visibility can shield you against $15k/min downtime
Blind spots in monitoring are pushing outage bills higher, with Splunk estimating average downtime now costs USD $15,000 a minute.
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.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
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.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
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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.
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.
The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation
Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.
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.
Expert Columns
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
Most pharma AI is borrowed, ours is built
Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see
AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them
Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
SAP study warns of AI sprawl across big businesses
SAP's survey of 2,600 executives finds fragmented AI use is limiting returns, with data gaps and weak governance slowing rollout.
MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record
The proposed pilot could give workers a portable way to share verified skills, with major employers and universities now backing the scheme.
Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology
The move gives institutional clients real-time cross-currency pricing and tighter risk controls as Australia's digital asset rules harden.
Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network
Automated approval controls are speeding payments at Jasbe Petroleum, cutting invoice clearance from days to hours across 56 service stations.
Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks
Economic uncertainty and labour shortages are tempering optimism, even as 73% of construction leaders say Australia's sector has been stable over the past year.
Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see
Hybrid critical infrastructure estates are leaving contractor and vendor access unseen, raising compliance and supply chain risk under reformed CIRMP rules.
AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them
Australians risk giving AI agents broad access to emails, calendars and accounts, opening the door to scams and misuse.
BlackLine launches transparent AI finance model in Australia
Finance teams can cut reconciliation times and retain audit trails as BlackLine pushes a governed AI model to ease close pressures in Australia.
Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal
Microsoft expects Macquarie Cloud Services' Azure use to reach USD $278 million over three years, underlining demand for cloud migration work.
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Australian firms can now shift data-heavy workloads onshore as Equinix's new service promises faster deployment and tighter control over sensitive systems.
Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge
As AI and automation spread, organisations face a growing need to track who or what can access data, systems and workflows.
Australian firms shift to hybrid cloud for AI & risk
AI growth and tighter sovereignty rules are pushing Australian enterprises to spread workloads across public, private and sovereign clouds.
Refrigeration controller flaws threaten cold chains
Supermarkets and hospitals could face spoiled stock and medicines after flaws in two widely used refrigeration controller platforms were disclosed.
Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain
Shoppers could face higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits as Australian companies pass on rising supply chain costs.
The next Australian mining catastrophe won't be a cyberattack: it will be a failed system upgrade
Failed system upgrades could disrupt production, safety and payroll in Australian mines more than cyberattacks, as AI and ERP change accelerates.
AI cyber threats rise as Australian incidents surge
Average cybercrime losses for large Australian businesses jumped as AI-enabled attacks became a bigger worry than privacy for many boards.
Saviynt launches Snowflake integration for AI agent risk
Rising use of autonomous AI agents is forcing firms to rethink access controls, as Saviynt and Snowflake target identity risks in business systems.
Australian lenders adopt AI faster than data readiness
Most Australian lenders are using agentic AI in underwriting, but just 3% say their data is fully ready for AI-driven decisions.
Customer verification in Australia: A complete guide
Rising cybercrime is forcing Australian businesses to tighten checks or risk fraud losses, compliance breaches and slower onboarding.
Job Moves
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
Kinetic IT launches AI engineering division with Sete
Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer
Interactive appoints data & AI leaders for strategy
CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia
