COUNTRY FOCUS: UNITED KINGDOM
Matthew Lloyd Davies, Principal Security Author at Pluralsight, outlines how UK businesses can proactively prepare for the implications and requirements of the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.
The Cyber Security and Resi Getting your business ready
As the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progresses through parliament, businesses that act now have a clear opportunity to get ahead. With stricter compliance requirements, steeper fines of up to £ 100,000 a day and tighter reporting deadlines just around the corner, the regulatory landscape is set for a major shift.
The bill will expand the scope of regulatory oversight, grant the government enhanced enforcement powers, and align the UK’ s cyber regulations with the EU’ s NIS2 directive. All of this aims to create a more secure digital environment both domestically and on the continent.
Against the backdrop of modern organisations facing rising security threats, particularly supply chain attacks, third-party breaches and vulnerabilities, new regulations are a positive step. These regulations will ensure businesses can strengthen their cybersecurity defences and reflect a commitment to cybersecurity as a national priority.
However, to ensure businesses are prepared, they must guarantee their workforce is ready. That means equipping them with the skills and knowledge to meet both the new compliance demands and bolster cybersecurity. Upskilling across technical and nontechnical roles will be critical to prepare – below I outline why it’ s important, and what steps organisations should be taking now to get ready.
Why should businesses care?
Cyber crime is already costing UK businesses. In 2025 alone, 8.58 million cybercrimes were reported by UK
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