The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

2026 · Kiwi 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.

Kiwi Risk & Compliance news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · Storage
Today
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · Data Protection
Today
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
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
By Dwayne Alexander of Alexander PR
Today
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Yesterday
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
By Laura Mathews of VisibleThread
Yesterday
Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management
By Iman Ghodosi of Prometheus
2 days ago
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
By Ash Diffey of Ping Identity
2 days ago
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
By Mike Mills of Gamma
3 days ago
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
3 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
3 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
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
By Dr Steven Woodhouse of Fortinet Australia and New Zealand
Last week
Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail
By Annexa
Last week
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Last week
Interviews
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
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Recent news
Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
About Virtual Private Networks
Today
9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding
About Data Analytics
Today
Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages
About Data Protection
Today
Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
About Enterprise security
Today
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Today
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
About Crypto
Today
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
About Storage
Today
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
About Government
Today
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
About Cloud Services
Today
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Data Protection
Today
Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents
About Cloud Services
Today
Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries
About Productivity
Today
Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award
About Data Protection
Today
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
About Storage
Today
Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds
About Social Media
Today
Job moves
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Move at Ernst & Young
Today
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Move at Illumio
Today
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
Move at GRC
Yesterday
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
Yesterday
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Move at Lenovo
3 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
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
This month
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