GRC stories - Page 3

AI-powered phishing is resetting the threat curve, as underprepared finance teams become prime targets for deepfake and BEC fraud.

Bedrock Data adds native Confluence support to map how sensitive collaboration content flows into AI systems and expose hidden access risks.

VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.

Poor-quality customer data has driven more than two-thirds of FCA AML fines since 2020, analysis finds, with penalties topping GBP £430m.

Arcus Compliance founder Lee Bryan’s new book urges start-ups to treat regulation as a strategic growth engine, not a drag on innovation.

The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.

Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.

Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.

Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.

AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.

ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.

Seattle-based MIND debuts DLP for Agentic AI, promising real-time, data-first controls to curb AI-driven data loss without hurting productivity.

Cleveland-based Further certifies 15-plus staff in AI governance, aiming to turn responsible AI into a competitive edge for regulated clients.

AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.

Staff are quietly turning to unsanctioned AI tools, trading security and data privacy for speed, as new research warns of rising leakage risks.

Teleport launches an agentic AI identity framework to secure autonomous agents with zero trust credentials across cloud and on-prem systems.

Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and cut AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.

AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.

Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.