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Strengthening national cyber security and resilience
The UK Cyber Resilience Bill marks a significant shift in how UK organisations must approach cyber security and incident response. New legislation is being developed in the UK with the aim to strengthen national cyber defences and minimise the impact of cyber incidents by helping organisations build resilience.
The UK Cyber Resilience Bill will introduce significant improvements to cyber risk management including:
- Clearer board-level accountability
- Strengthened business continuity and disaster recovery requirements
- Tighter incident response reporting and timeframes
- Evidence of incident preparedness and planning
- Enhanced supply chain security
Who does the UK Cyber Resilience Bill impact?
The upcoming bill aims to strengthen national defences and ensure critical operations can continue to run with minimal disruption when a cyber incident occurs.
Because it will align closely with the EU’s NIS2 framework, we can expect to see the introduction of mandatory cyber obligations for critical UK sectors.
The bill is expected to apply to:
- Operators of critical services and infrastructure (e.g., energy, water, transport, healthcare)
- Digital service providers and MSPs
- Supply chain partners supporting critical infrastructure
- Public sector bodies and regulated firms
How to prepare for the UK Cyber Resilience Bill
To comply with the new standards, organisations must review their incident reporting procedures, governance responsibilities, and supply chain security.
Certifications such as ISO 27001 (Information security) or ISO 22301 (Business continuity) provide a strong foundation for building effective risk management and incident response frameworks.
Following these practical steps will put you in the best position for when the bill is implemented:
Identify critical services
Map your essential services and understand your dependencies, including third parties. For UK organisations, check if any services you provide to EU customers or entities fall under NIS2.
Assess gaps in compliance
Review your current cyber security controls, and incident response and business continuity practices against the NIS2 framework and recognised standards like ISO 27001 and ISO 22301.
Update your policies and plans
Refresh your cyber security policies, incident response plans, and business continuity arrangements to align with new obligations.
Strengthen supplier risk management
Review contracts and conduct due diligence checks.
Review incident detection and reporting
Ensure you have measures in place to quickly detect and report cyber incidents. Put in place clear internal processes to meet reporting timelines and identify who is responsible for external reporting to regulators or CSIRTs.
Train and test your team
Run regular exercises and tabletop scenarios that involve leadership and technical teams. Make sure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in a crisis situation, especially executives who have increased accountability under these new regulations.
The UK Government recently published the Cyber Governance Code of Practice, which closely aligns with the direction of the UK Cyber Resilience Bill. Proactively implementing these measures now will position your organisation well to meet future regulations with minimal disruption, and improve your overall cyber resilience. So realistically, there’s no downside to making a start right now.
Our services
We deliver end-to-end cyber security solutions that support compliance with the UK Cyber Resilience Bill.
Our proven expertise in building national and organisational cyber resilience ensures our clients are prepared to manage risks, maintain strong defences, and respond effectively to cyber threats across all relevant sectors.
Cyber security consultancy
Developing a comprehensive cyber security strategy aligned with NIS2 requirements.
Business continuity planning
We help clients plan, prepare for and respond effectively to cyber incidents, ensuring uninterrupted operations in a crisis.
This includes implementing Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) aligned with ISO 22301 and NIS2 requirements for effective resilience and recovery.
Incident preparedness and response
We help organisations prepare for and respond to cyber incidents with speed and confidence.
We design and test incident response plans and playbooks, defining incident categories, and ensuring coordination across teams, to minimise operational disruption.
Information security management
Auditing and implementing controls to protect sensitive data and critical systems.
Supply chain security
Assessing and securing third-party vendor relationships.
National Incident Management Framework implementation
We work with governments, regulatory bodies and critical infrastructure operators to design and implement national-level frameworks that define clear roles, responsibilities, and coordinated processes for managing cyber incidents across sectors and stakeholders.
Training and capacity building programmes
We deliver tailored training programmes designed to upskill personnel, enhance cybersecurity awareness, and build capability to run effective cyber exercises aligned with international best practices.
Why choose PGI?
PGI offers in-depth, established expertise in building and enhancing national and organisational cyber resilience.
We provide comprehensive, strategic services including incident response, business continuity, risk management, and information security, making us a trusted partner for all areas of NIS2 compliance.
Global trusted partner
We’ve successfully supported over fifty governments with incident response and resilience building across five continents
Collaborative approach
We work closely with stakeholders across key sectors and governments to ensure incident response frameworks are practical, widely adopted, and support cross-sector coordination.
Leaders in incident response
Our team have an established international reputation as a provider of incident preparedness and response expertise to governments, international agencies and corporate entities.
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