Cybersecurity and the King’s Speech: New Laws to Protect the NHS and MOD
New laws to protect the NHS and MOD will be announced in the King’s Speech today (July 17, 2024).
Why is Cybersecurity a priority in the King’s Speech?
This comes after several major “time critical” attacks on London hospitals and military infrastructure around the UK.
It has been reported by inews.co.uk that: “Ministers are prioritising the cyber security of civilian infrastructure after learning of the ‘terrifying’ threat posed, according to Whitehall insiders.”
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What will change after the King’s Speech?
It is known that “Cyber security legislation has not been updated since 2018 and has failed to keep pace with the rapidly changing technological abilities of hostile states and actors, as well as dating from before the UK left the European Union”, sources for inews.co.uk said.
The new legislation claims to help the new Labour government to tighten loopholes in the current cybersecurity policy.
The King’s Speech is expected to mention legislation on AI, although it is yet to be confirmed whether there will be a new law in the first round of the legislative agenda of Sir Keir Starmer’s government.
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