PREDICTIVE intelligence of NIS2 and the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill . Take , for example , the National Cyber Strategy 2022 , which focuses on building resilience across the public and private sectors , strengthening public-private partnerships , enhancing skills and capabilities , and fostering international collaboration . Or National Cyber Security Centre NCSC guidance , which complements new rules with its focus on incident reporting and response and supply chain security . So companies already complying with these rules are starting off strong .
Sobering lessons
This is not just about complying with the latest regulations . Cyberattacks can be devastating to the organisations involved and the customers or users they serve . When it comes to understanding why cybersecurity and resilience is important , there are several high-profile incidents in the UK that demonstrate the impact of an attack .
Take for example the ransomware attack on NHS England in June this year , resulting in the postponement of thousands of outpatient appointments and elective procedures . Or the 2023 cyberattack on Royal Mail ’ s international shipping business that cost the company £ 10 million and highlighted the vulnerability of the transport and logistics sector . And how about the security breach at Capita also in 2023 , that disrupted services to local government and the NHS and resulted in a £ 25 million loss .
We ’ ve already seen that , when it comes to data , it ’ s impossible to operate in a silo . The way we work across borders and geographies means that legislation and directives can reach much further than the countries they ’ re originally intended for . So , understanding NIS2 and preparing for it , means that UK businesses can better protect themselves against cyberattacks . That they ’ re more attractive to European partners . And that they ’ re contributing to national cyber-resilience .
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