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
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · Storage
Last week
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · Data Protection
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Risk & Compliance · Virtualisation
This month
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · MarTech
This month
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Risk & Compliance · PAM
This month
Expert columns
Why founders should choose lawyers like they choose investors
By Dan Adams of Arbor Law
Yesterday
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
Last week
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Last week
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
By Laura Mathews of VisibleThread
Last week
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
By Robert Kelly of Heart Rhythm International
This month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
This month
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
This month
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
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Discussing BitCoin
Last week
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
This month
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Recent news
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
About Data Protection
This month
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
About IT services
Last month
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
About Big Data
Last month
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
About Bring Your Own Device
Last month
Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
About Cloud Services
Last month
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
About IT Industry
Last month
Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey
About Data Protection
Last month
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
About Data Protection
Last month
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
About Trends & Predictions
Last month
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
About Business Intelligence
Last month
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
About Cloud Services
Last month
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
About Digitalisation
Last month
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
About IT Industry
Last month
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
About Cloud Services
Last month
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
About Data Protection
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Deloitte Ireland appoints Eoin Gilhooly for SAP delivery
About Public Sector
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows
About Scams
Yesterday
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Job moves
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
Move at Cognizant
Last month
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
Move at IT Governance
Last month
Deloitte Ireland appoints Eoin Gilhooly for SAP delivery
Move at Deloitte
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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