The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
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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.
Canadian Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada
Visa and Wealthsimple test USDC settlement in Canada as the card network extends its blockchain-based payments pilot to the country.
Probe finds OpenAI violated privacy laws in ChatGPT dev
OpenAI tightens ChatGPT data practices after Canadian regulators find privacy breaches and secure commitments to better protect users.
Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours
Kyndryl warns AI is compressing vulnerability exploit windows to hours, forcing Canadian security chiefs to rethink patching, board oversight and resilience.
Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers
Visa widens AI payments testing in Canada, enlisting BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank and TD to trial agent-initiated transactions with real cards and merchants.
Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin
Tetra Digital Group has launched CADD, a regulated Canadian dollar stablecoin backed one-to-one by cash and aimed at banks and fintech groups.
Wealthsimple adds futures & options for active traders
Wealthsimple broadens its trading tools with futures, fuller options access and a web interface, targeting Canadian active investors.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Sage Intacct's Jon Fasoli says its AI uses a “glass box” model, exposing data, permissions and audit logs to boost confidence.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of "big voices"
Sage courts trust in AI with its 'glass box' pitch, as Steve Hare says finance chiefs still need human accountability in the boom.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Denodo's Dominic Sartorio warns businesses accelerating artificial intelligence deployments that cloud migrations alone do not make data ready for real-time AI.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Pepperstone Crypto says digital assets are moving into the mainstream as regulation, ETFs and younger investors reshape how traders access markets.
AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts
Canadian courts put liability on companies and lawyers, not AI, as cases accumulate over hallucinated citations and false customer information.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules
Canada's tokenised markets hinge on OSC engagement, institutional uptake and hybrid blockchain rails, speakers told a Toronto summit.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.
Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation
TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.
Expert Columns
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
How accurate address data powers identity verification
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Why founders should choose lawyers like they choose investors
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
Interviews
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KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users
KOHO adds crypto trading for Canadians, letting users buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and other coins in-app with CAD $1 minimums and fees from 0.5%.
Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE
Check Point expands SASE data residency to Canada, letting organisations keep security telemetry and logs in-country for compliance and sovereignty needs.
Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
Canadian tech boards told to treat climate change as a financial risk, as new guidance flags AI, data centres and supply chain pressures.
Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow
Canada's enterprise cyber defences are under strain as breaches climb, cloud failures deepen and AI adds fresh security demands.
AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts
Canadian courts put liability on companies and lawyers, not AI, as cases accumulate over hallucinated citations and false customer information.
Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
Float rolls out AI-driven transaction coding for Canadian businesses, aiming to cut month-end admin with HST, GST and PST automation.
Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Wagepoint hires Alexander Gonçalves to lead sales and marketing as the Canadian payroll software firm intensifies its growth push for small businesses.
Google says Gemini blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025
Google says Gemini boosted its ad safety systems as it blocked 8.3 billion ads, suspended 24.9 million accounts and cut false bans.
Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors
Dext launches AI Assist in Canada as accountants warn that plausible automated tax advice can still understate liabilities and trigger filing issues.
Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud
Equifax Canada flags 31% jump in first-party fraud as credit cards and banking see more applicants overstating income and finances.
Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work
Konverge bolts AI into bespoke enterprise software to cut duplication and speed up decisions across operations, finance and supply chains.
Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
Kijiji teams up with Interac to let users verify identities before trades, messaging and pickups as Canada's classifieds site lifts safeguards.
Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers
Canada sets out cyber checks for defence suppliers, with annual self-assessments due from 2026 and tougher levels to follow in stages.
Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns
Kyndryl's new sovereignty readiness assessment targets cloud, AI and data risks as firms face rising pressure over control, resilience and continuity.
Feds launch "AI readiness scorecard" for early-stage teams
Canada's school of public service has launched an AI readiness scorecard to help teams judge which problems merit automation before spending on systems.
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
World Backup Day prompts organisations to rethink recovery as AI systems, prompts and training data become as vital to resilience as files and databases.
KPMG launches eight execution imperatives for Canadian tech leaders
Canadian tech bosses enter 2026 under pressure to turn heavy AI, data and cloud spending into scaled deployments and tangible returns.
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp team up on QCAD stablecoin infrastructure for banks as Canada readies a clearer rulebook on digital payments.
FIFAI panel report sets "AGILE" guide for AI in finance
Canadian regulators urge financial firms to tighten AI safeguards as a new AGILE framework flags fraud, supply-chain and stability risks.
Ottawa IT firms merge to boost cybersecurity advisory
Ottawa IT firms Fuelled Networks and Intega IT combine to deepen cybersecurity and AI advisory services, while staying locally owned under Intega IT.