Member

The threats that cyber-attacks pose increase every year and the nature of the cyber-threats we face is continually developing. Last year, the UK faced 204 nationally significant cyber-incidents, attacks which threaten large organisations, local and central government or our other essential services. That represents an increase of more than double compared with 2024. The attacks are speeding up, and so must regulation. I am glad that the Bill brings data centres into the scope of network and information systems regulations, given that they underpin nearly all economic activity and public services.