The U.K. government has announced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to strengthen protections against ransomware and modernize outdated cyber regulations established in 2018. The bill is poised to expand regulatory oversight to an additional 1,000 service providers, including data centres now classified as Critical National Infrastructure. While it seeks to address gaps in current legislation inherited from the E.U., the implementation timeline remains uncertain. Key elements include enhanced regulatory powers and the ability for the government to enact amendments as needed. Experts caution that real impacts may unfold over time as the bill is enacted.
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will help make the UK's digital economy one of the most secure in the world - giving us the power to protect our services.
Current cyber legislation in the U.K. inherited from the E.U. is wildly out of date, necessitating the introduction of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to expand regulation.
The proposed bill aims to add about 1,000 service providers under its scope, including data centres, which were designated as Critical National Infrastructure.
The impacts of the bill may not be realized immediately, as changes will require time to be effectively implemented and monitored.
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