House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Publication of the Government Response to Public Consultations for Improving the UK’s Cyber Resilience
30 November 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Julia Lopez Con Hornchurch and Upminster
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government published its response to a January 2022 consultation on improving the UK's cyber resilience.
- Measures in the response include amendments to the NIS Regulations to better manage future cyber risks.
- The response also addresses enhancing cyber skills to improve the resilience of digital services in the UK.
Issue summary
The publication of the Government Response to Public Consultations for improving the UK’s cyber resilience.
Action requested
The government has published its response to a consultation launched in January 2022, which includes measures related to the NIS Regulations and cyber skills. The response aims to enhance the UK's cyber security legislation by amending existing regulations to better manage future risks and improve resilience of digital services.
Key facts
- The Government published its response to a public consultation launched in January 2022.
- Pillar one seeks to bring managed service providers within the scope of NIS Regulations.
- Pillar two aims to amend the NIS Regulations to future-proof legislation and improve cost recovery systems.
- Feedback on proposals has been very positive, indicating industry recognition of their importance.