Third-Party Risk Management stories

Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.

London’s Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.

Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.

Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.

AI’s next wave in business will be sector-specific, process-led services as firms shift from generic tools to trusted, compliant platforms.

Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.

Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.

EU banks face a 2026 crunch as new AML rules spark a shake-up in KYC vendors, testing compliance strategies amid rising fraud risks.

Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.

Amid an AI-fuelled fraud surge and tightening biometrics rules, Southeast Asia’s banks must choose verification partners with strategic care.

Singapore firms boast world-leading third-party cyber risk programmes, yet 93% still report supply chain-related breaches, BlueVoyant warns.

Australian organisations face mounting cyber risk as vendor networks outgrow weak third party controls, with 99% hit by supply chain breaches.

Qilin ransomware group has targeted 25 South Korean finance firms using managed service providers, exposing 2TB of data in a politically charged cyberattack surge.

U.S. MSPs can support critical infrastructure clients in meeting CIRCIA's 2026 cyber incident reporting rules, ensuring faster detection and compliance readiness.

Three-quarters of US firms faced fines for data breaches or compliance failures last year, amid rising regulatory demands and a growing skills shortage.

UK businesses suffer the highest global supply chain breach rates, despite increased spending and planned AI adoption for risk management.

Australian banks must embrace AI, cloud tech and resilience-first strategies to cut costs and boost agility in a competitive, evolving market by 2026.

New Zealand’s cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft’s Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.

A new report reveals 90% of UK insurers faced supply chain cyber incidents last year, urging a shift to collective resilience to bolster sector security.

Law enforcement and cybersecurity firms have disrupted major malware networks amid rising risks from AI-driven cyberattacks and escalating supply chain breaches globally.