The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
A curated Kiwi 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.
Kiwi Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches
Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.
Event clash means mayors may miss emergency training
Local leaders warn the date mix-up could leave councils short of their top officials during a nationwide tsunami drill in October.
QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future
Proposed fines of up to $5 million pushes more New Zealand firms to consider cyber cover as regulatory certainty emerges.
There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders
AI projects stall without trust, process changes and staff buy-in, and the firms that adapt fastest are likely to gain the edge.
Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand
Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.
Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected
The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
TP wins Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific customer service award
RavenDB launches Quill for AI agents on SQL databases
Featured News
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future
Proposed fines of up to $5 million pushes more New Zealand firms to consider cyber cover as regulatory certainty emerges.
Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source
Rising AI demand is exposing cloud bottlenecks, as firms eye in-house open source systems to cut costs and limit vendor lock-in.
AI transforms CX to go beyond the chatbot
Consumers now expect faster, more automated support as AI agents handle complex customer journeys, though many firms still struggle to prove ROI.
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Trusted partners and tighter guardrails are becoming essential as AI agents expand the attack surface and put data sovereignty on the line.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Expert Columns
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
How security leaders should measure AI SOC performance
When security creates friction, employees find workarounds
Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Smart travel, strong ROI: How to build a profitable business travel culture
There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders
CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts
The AI honeymoon is over. Now businesses must make it work
Corporate travel is built for the traveller. Finance inherits the mess
Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future
Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source
AI transforms CX to go beyond the chatbot
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Recent Risk & Compliance News
'Authors of Buller's misfortune': Flood protection funding bid fails
Westport's flood defences face further delay after a USD $6.7 million Government funding bid was turned down, widening the scheme shortfall.
Tauranga councillor Glen Crowther says he was required to view landslide files in supervised room
Access to Tauranga council records is under scrutiny after Glen Crowther said he had to review landslide files in a supervised room without notes.
$141k bill for Hauraki council to fix non-compliant plants
Ratepayers could face a NZD $141,388 repair bill as Hauraki council moves to bring three water plants up to code.
Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton
Industrial operators face mounting cyber risks as the roundtable will focus on keeping critical services running while tightening OT defences.
Half of New Zealand agencies miss email security bar
Spoofed emails could still reach public servants and citizens, as 50% of more than 200 New Zealand agencies have not met the DMARC standard.
Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director
The Wellington consultancy is strengthening oversight as clients demand safer AI, cyber and digital change advice across public and private sectors.
Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application
Revolut customers in New Zealand could see their accounts converted to bank accounts, with new terms if the proposed changes take effect.
Tararua braces for an 'intense' El Niño season
Water restrictions are likely to come in earlier than usual as scientists warn the district faces one of the strongest El Niño events in recent history.
Inside A Fonterra Division's Data Overhaul: From Basement Servers to AI-Powered Insights
Engineering time freed from basement server upkeep as the division's new Databricks platform delivers faster market insights and AI analysis.
Council boss apologises over Westport flood funding 'miscommunication'
Westport residents are set to share NZD $1.8 million in flood protection funds after the regional council admitted the split was badly communicated.
Wellington contractors honoured for airport & wharf work
Projects at Wellington Airport and Seaview Wharf were recognised for keeping flights and fuel deliveries moving during complex live-site construction.
Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks
Stricter identity checks and behavioural risk scores aim to cut scams, bots and harassment as the Palmerston North app takes on bigger rivals.
Aviation communications become vital to supply chains
Airlines need earlier, more reliable updates to plan around late deliveries and repairs as supply chain failures cost at least USD $11 billion.
Squirrel, Master Builders launch turnkey housing funding
Eligible builders could free up cash for the next site, as the partnership funds pre-sold turnkey homes without requiring upfront equity.
New Zealand Master Builders report resilient pipelines
Homeowners and builders are still coping with cost and consenting pressures, but most recent projects avoided major disruption.
Heat on senior staff as councillors pick apart landslide failures
Council chiefs faced intense scrutiny after a review said six deaths in the Mount Maunganui landslide were preventable, with inquiries still under way.
Civil Defence group writes to Minister over rates cap concerns
Emergency response funding could be squeezed under planned rates caps, prompting Southland Civil Defence to seek an exemption from the Minister.
Company-X launches testbed for roading verification records
The platform could help roading teams spot defects sooner by turning scattered verification records into searchable, location-based evidence.
When crisis communications create a second workplace crisis
Poor communication can deepen the fallout from a workplace incident, leaving employees, families and regulators without timely, accurate updates.
New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business
Despite near-universal uptake, just 4% of New Zealand organisations say AI has transformed core operations, Datacom's survey shows.
Job Moves
Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director
Watson named first head of New Zealand firearms regulator
Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director
Queenstown cable car appoints local GM for project
Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive
Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
