UK government cyber resilience funding and pledge
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UK government announced £90m ($120m) in cybersecurity funding and a new Cyber Resilience Pledge, aiming to strengthen national cyber resilience. The initiative was unveiled at NCSC CYBERUK on April 22 and is intended to help small and medium sized businesses adopt Cyber Essentials. Major organizations would also be asked to sign up by making board-level cyber responsibility, joining the NCSC Early Warning service, and requiring certification across supply chains.
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22.04.2026 17:10 2 articles · 1mo ago
UK government announces £90m cyber resilience package
Initial DisclosureThe UK government announced a £90m ($120m) cybersecurity package at NCSC CYBERUK on April 22 to strengthen national cyber resilience, support small and medium sized businesses, and help organizations implement the Cyber Essentials standard, while urging major organizations to prepare for a new Cyber Resilience Pledge that will require board-level cyber security responsibility, use of the NCSC’s free Early Warning service, and Essentials certification across supply chains.
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- UK Pledges £90m for Cybersecurity and Pushes for ‘Resilience Pledge’ — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.04.2026 17:10
- UK Pledges £90m for Cybersecurity and Pushes for ‘Resilience Pledge’ — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.04.2026 17:10