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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated Canadian 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.

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Recent Risk & Compliance News

KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users
BitCoin

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%.

Last week

Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE
Cloud Services

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.

Last week

Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
IT Industry

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.

Last month

Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow
IT Industry

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.

Last month

AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts
Digital Transformation

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.

Last month

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
Hyperscale

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.

Last month

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Small Business

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.

Last month

Google says Gemini blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025
Marketing

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.

Last month

Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors
Taxation

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.

Last month

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud
Identity Theft

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.

Last month

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work
Software engineering

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.

Last month

Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
Data Protection

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.

Last month

Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers
IT services

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.

Last month

Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns
Cloud Services

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.

Last month

Feds launch "AI readiness scorecard" for early-stage teams
Public Sector

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.

Last month

World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
Data Protection

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.

Last month

KPMG launches eight execution imperatives for Canadian tech leaders
Network Infrastructure

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.

Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Productivity

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.

Sat, 28th Mar 2026

FIFAI panel report sets "AGILE" guide for AI in finance
Data Protection

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.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Ottawa IT firms merge to boost cybersecurity advisory
IT services

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.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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