Guy Hawkridge
Head of Cyber Security
July 9, 2025
As the UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025 edges closer to implementation, IT leaders across the country are under pressure to ensure their organisations meet its expanded requirements. The bill marks a significant evolution in the UK’s cybersecurity landscape by extending obligations beyond critical national infrastructure to include managed service providers (MSPs), technology vendors, and other high-impact supply chain partners.
Its purpose is clear: strengthen national cyber resilience by embedding risk-based security practices, ensuring incident preparedness, and increasing accountability across digital ecosystems.
But as many organisations rush to interpret and implement compliance measures, critical mistakes are being made, mistakes that could expose them to both financial penalties and operational disruption.
Here are three of the most common missteps companies make when preparing for the Cyber Resilience Bill, and how to avoid them.
1. Underestimating the Scope of Compliance
One of the biggest early missteps is assuming that compliance only applies to traditional ‘critical sectors’. In reality, the bill broadens the scope of responsibility, particularly affecting MSPs and technology service providers that manage, store, or secure customer data.
Example:
An MSP supporting multiple public sector clients may believe their customers bear the primary compliance burden. In fact, the new bill places equal emphasis on shared accountability by requiring providers to demonstrate robust risk management, access controls, and incident reporting mechanisms.
How to avoid it:
Start with a comprehensive readiness assessment. Map your digital operations, identify where data and workloads reside, and determine which parts of your organisation fall under the bill’s extended scope. DTP Group’s Readiness Checklist offers a clear, practical starting point for understanding your exposure and compliance gaps.
2. Overlooking Supply Chain Security
In today’s interconnected business ecosystem, your security is only as strong as your weakest supplier. The Cyber Resilience Bill explicitly recognises this by mandating that organisations take proactive steps to secure their entire supply chain, not just their internal systems.
Many organisations, however, still rely on trust-based vendor relationships without ongoing risk assessments or data-sharing protocols. This leaves them vulnerable to third-party breaches that could compromise compliance and operational integrity.
Example:
A financial services firm might secure its own data environment but neglect to evaluate the cyber hygiene of a third-party software vendor. When that vendor suffers a ransomware attack, sensitive data and system uptime are jeopardised, putting both firms at risk.
How to avoid it:
Adopt a zero-trust approach to supplier relationships. Conduct continuous audits, demand evidence of cyber maturity, and ensure contractual clauses include incident notification and response responsibilities.
Solutions like the HPE Cyber Resilience Vault, delivered by DTP Group, can also help protect critical data from ransomware or supply chain compromise by creating an immutable recovery environment.
3. Neglecting Incident Detection and Reporting Readiness
The Cyber Resilience Bill puts heavy emphasis on incident response. Not only in how quickly you detect and contain threats, but also in how transparently you report them.
Yet many organisations still treat response planning as an afterthought, relying on outdated detection tools or siloed IT processes that delay action when every second counts.
Example:
A manufacturing firm hit by a cyber intrusion waits days before escalating to senior leadership because the initial detection systems didn’t trigger an alert. Under the new bill, such a delay could result in non-compliance penalties and reputational damage.
How to avoid it:
Establish a clear, tested incident response plan aligned with your risk profile. Integrate rapid detection tools and automated reporting workflows. Regularly run simulations to ensure all teams know their roles in a crisis. DTP Group’s cybersecurity experts can help build a response strategy that’s compliant, effective, and tailored to your environment.
Building a Resilient Future
True readiness for the UK Cyber Resilience Bill means creating systems and processes that can withstand and recover from evolving cyber threats. Organisations that get ahead now will not only ensure compliance but also strengthen their operational resilience and customer trust.
To help you prepare, DTP Group has developed a free infographic and readiness checklist, detailing the key actions, deadlines, and technical requirements for compliance.
Download the infographic below and ensure your organisation is ready for what’s next.
