The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
A curated Irish 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.
Irish Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Littlefish & ContraForce boost AI-led threat response
AI tools will cut incident triage from hours to seconds for Littlefish clients, helping analysts prioritise real threats as alert volumes rise.
ROCTEL doubles infrastructure footprint with Servecentric
The expanded deal gives the managed services firm more capacity for cybersecurity and AI workloads as customer demand and complexity rise.
EY Ireland & CrowdStrike launch cyber resilience tie-up
Critical sectors in Ireland are under growing pressure to keep services running as AI-driven cyberattacks outpace traditional defences.
Yuno Group boosts resilience with Irish data centre
The move gives the energy and broadband group more capacity and backup resilience as it shifts disaster recovery off site and into a Tier 3 facility.
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Rising demand for cyber and compliance advice is driving HCS to broaden its services as Lesley Whelan takes charge of the new practice.
ManageEngine automates final TLS certificate deployment
Shorter TLS validity periods are set to increase outage risk and admin workload, prompting ManageEngine to automate post-renewal deployment.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
RavenDB launches Quill for AI agents on SQL databases
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
Featured News
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.
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.
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.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
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.
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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.
Expert Columns
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications
The future of autonomous security
Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data
Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first
The hidden security risk in document redaction
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Recent Risk & Compliance News
TLI Group adopts ArcGIS for Irish infrastructure work
Real-time mapping is now helping TLI Group cut manual reporting and improve safety on broadband, power and renewables projects across Ireland.
Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland
Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.
SolutionsHub names David Lyons as non-executive director
Demand is rising for licensing advice as Ireland's gambling rules tighten, with businesses facing a more formal regulatory regime.
HCS launches governance & compliance practice with Whelan
Irish firms face tighter cyber oversight as HCS expands advisory services for regulated sectors and mid-sized businesses lacking in-house compliance teams.
Brightbeam chief warns GPT 5.6 outpaces Irish firms
Irish firms risk falling further behind as GPT 5.6 outpaces their ability to retrain staff, redesign workflows and justify AI spend.
Irish firms spend €667,000 on zombie projects yearly
A lack of clear IT planning is leaving Irish large firms with a €667,000 annual drag from projects that should have been stopped.
Dublin leaders urge AI strategy as adoption outpaces plans
Only a third of Irish organisations have a formal AI strategy, leaving boards scrambling to align rapid adoption with governance and returns.
Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue
Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.
KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize
Healthcare and AI start-ups dominate the shortlist, as investors prepare to hear pitches from firms tackling accessibility, childcare and drug delivery.
Department of Social Protection boosts AI services
Millions who rely on pensions and income supports could see faster service as the department expands AI and automation across core systems.
Irish CEOs upbeat on growth as geopolitical risk rises
Geopolitical tensions are now the top worry for Irish bosses, even as 92% expect revenue growth and a stronger competitive position.
Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience
Stronger wholesale networks could help shield Irish consumers and SMEs from supply shocks as tighter margins and disruption bite across the food chain.
Irish business leaders wary as AI confidence rises
Rising adoption is sharpening fears over jobs and security, even as three-quarters of Irish business leaders trust AI use in their firms.
Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments
Most Irish adults want ministers to stop public bodies paying cyber ransoms, though concern rises sharply if citizens' data could be exposed.
Landmark Technologies names Adrian Kelly as Sales Director
The Dublin-based provider is sharpening its commercial push as it targets demand for cybersecurity and AI services in a crowded market.
SolutionsHub expands into Ireland after EGR award win
The move gives the iGaming compliance adviser a second base as regulated operators face tighter licensing and governance demands.
Irish workers feel pressure to cut compliance corners
More than half of Irish office staff say speed is taking precedence over rules, raising the risk of unchecked breaches and data lapses.
ManageEngine rolls out Zia Agents for IT automation
The rollout gives enterprise IT teams autonomous task execution across service, security and endpoint management, with built-in privacy controls.
The next competitive advantage isn't more AI, it's knowing how to put AI to work
The real payoff will come from governed workflows, as executives move beyond pilots and turn AI into a measurable business capability.
Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises
Skills shortages are now holding back Ireland's tech chiefs as AI investment jumps, with most firms still unable to deploy it at speed.
