GRC Report Staff

Germany’s financial regulator, Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), has published new supervisory guidance aimed at helping financial entities manage information and communication technology (ICT) risks arising from the use of artificial intelligence. Released on January 30, 2026, the document focuses squarely on how AI-related risks should be addressed within the framework of the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to pilots, innovation labs, or tightly controlled proofs of concept. It is spreading across the enterprise, and in many organizations, governance, risk, and control structures are struggling to keep pace. That tension sits at the center of the 2026 edition of The State of AI in the Enterprise: The Untapped Edge, released this week by the Deloitte AI Institute. Based on a global survey of more than 3,200 senior business and IT leaders, the report captures a moment where AI ambition is accelerating, enterprise exposure is widening, and governance maturity is emerging as a critical constraint on scale.

France’s privacy regulator (CNIL) has sanctioned France Travail and fined the company €5 million over a breach that occurred in the first quarter of 2024. The regulator concluded that the agency failed to put in place security measures commensurate with the risks involved in processing highly sensitive personal data.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has taken a big step toward bringing climate transparency into the heart of public sector financial reporting with the release of IPSASB SRS 1, Climate-related Disclosures.

Nike is investigating a potential cybersecurity incident after a cybercrime group claimed it had stolen data from the company’s systems, according to multiple cybersecurity and media reports.

Sustainability claims are not just marketing copy. They tell a story, set expectations, and shape how consumers and pension participants decide where to place their money. That is what the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) said in a recent study, which is calling on financial institutions to sharpen the accuracy and clarity of how they communicate their sustainability ambitions.

In its newly released Risks in BaFin’s Focus report, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority cautioned that record-high valuations, geopolitical tension, and fast-moving financial innovation are combining in ways that could test financial stability in 2026. The watchdog pointed to a growing risk of abrupt market corrections, even as banks and insurers continue to report solid profits and strong capital positions.