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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated Kiwi 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

Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks
Online shopping

Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks

Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.

Last month

BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants
Small Business

BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants

Eligible merchants in New Zealand should see higher approval rates and lower cross-border fees as BlueSnap adds domestic processing.

Last month

New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns
IT Industry

New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns

Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.

Last month

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
NZD

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

Businesses sending funds into New Zealand can now settle in local currency faster, as Thunes adds real-time bank transfers to its Asia-Pacific network.

Last month

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Data Protection

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

Poor digital confidence is leaving 42% of Kiwi small businesses dreading tax time, as mixed systems and security gaps expose errors.

Last month

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
Disaster Recovery

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations

Local secure access is moving up the agenda as outages, slower performance and data sovereignty concerns reshape how New Zealand firms manage risk.

Last month

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
Mobile data

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

Consumers in New Zealand are being offered a new premium payments package as banks face tougher scrutiny over rewards and overseas spending costs.

Last month

Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
Data Protection

Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.

Last month

Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds
Social Media

Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds

Greater use of two-factor authentication and password managers has helped cut the share of adults reporting cyber harm to 27% from 36%.

Last month

New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating
Marketing

New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating

Pressure from regulators and Google is putting firms at risk of hefty penalties if they screen out unhappy customers before asking for public reviews.

Last month

The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
Business Continuity

The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation

Wider use of cloud, remote access and suppliers is leaving New Zealand organisations with harder-to-track cyber risk and weaker control.

Last month

Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans
Data Protection

Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans

Only 30% of New Zealand organisations have a cyber recovery plan, leaving customers and operations exposed if attacks cause prolonged outages.

Last month

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
Data Protection

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.

Last month

New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
Social Media

New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams

Almost nine in 10 New Zealanders worry about online identity theft as Experian says fraud losses and AI scams are climbing.

Last month

Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand
IT Industry

Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand

New Zealand buyers can now get phishing-resistant security keys faster, after a local Auckland stockholding cut import delays for agencies and firms.

Last month

Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
IT services

Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand

Financial institutions could cut manual checks as a Fujifilm-DoxAI tool scans identity and income records for fraud in New Zealand.

Last month

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities
Education, Learning & Training

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

New Zealand charities will gain donated AI training places as businesses buy academyEX licences, widening access beyond the corporate sector.

Last month

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
BitCoin

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.

Last month

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Data Protection

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

Banks and advisers face a bigger security test as open banking will let more AI tools handle live client data from mid-2026.

Last month

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Productivity

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

Thousands of smaller firms should gain easier access to loan comparisons, payment tools and cashflow apps as banks widen data sharing by 2027.

Last month

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