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.”
You can read the full story here
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.
The unseen side of the internet Most business leaders are familiar with the internet they use every day: websites, emails, social platforms, and cloud
The IT Gap: When “Good Enough” Isn’t Enough Many small and medium-sized businesses rely on traditional IT support to keep things running. It’s a
4th Platform Partners with WatchGuard to Deliver FireCloud: Stronger Security, Less Effort Protect every worker, everywhere 4th Platform has partnered with WatchGuard to bring
The recent cloud outage at AWS, which caused downtime, data unavailability and shaken confidence, is a timely wake-up call for organisations of every size.
In 2025, sustainability is more than a buzzword, for UK organisations, it’s becoming integral to brand reputation, regulation, and cost control. And one of
In just 15 days, Microsoft will begin its formal switch to Windows 11 for eligible devices. Whether you’re managing a team of employees, running
The UK’s traditional phone network, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN Switch-Off), is being retired. By January 2027, it will be permanently switched off.
Ransomware remains the UK’s most serious cyber threat. In July 2025, the Home Office set out proposals to ban ransom payments for public-sector bodies
The UK’s data protection rules are changing again Post-Brexit. With the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) now law, businesses face new obligations
Why Now? Windows 10 is approaching End of Life Microsoft will retire Windows 10 on 14 October 2025, ending free security and feature updates. The
