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
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
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
2 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
2 days ago
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
By Robert Kelly of Heart Rhythm International
Last week
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
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
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
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
Interviews
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
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
GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows
About Procurement
Today
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
About Data Protection
Today
Litera Compare lands in Google Workspace for lawyers
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Sage adds AI tools for Intacct roll-outs & advisory
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Unknown AI agents plague 82% of enterprises, survey finds
About Data breach
Today
Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education
About Search
Today
UK firms face AI data exposure despite Copilot confidence
About Data Protection
Yesterday
AI makes IT jobs more demanding, SolarWinds study finds
About IT professionals
Yesterday
Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages
About Education, Learning & Training
Yesterday
Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
About Storage
Yesterday
Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds
About Productivity
Yesterday
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
About Robotics
Yesterday
Tuned Global launches streaming manipulation detection
About Fitness
Yesterday
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
Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler
Move at Avanade
Last week
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
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
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