A Wake-Up Call

Bruce Hockin is channel sales director, Northern Europe at Picus Security. He said some MSPs will be daunted by the prospect of having to comply with the same security requirements as operators of essential services. In addition, they face potential fines of up to £17 million for serious cyber incidents.

“Over recent years, we have seen multiple examples of MSPs targeted by threat actors and the impact that large supply chain attacks such as Kaseya and Blackbauld can have.

“The majority of MSPs prioritize security highly,” said Hockin. “However, this news may be a wake-up call to the ones that don’t to invest in the resources they need to better protect themselves and their clients.

“It’s good to see that the government is also thinking about how it can improve cybersecurity skills in the UK,” he added. “One could argue there’s no point in tightening the regulations if there are not enough skilled professionals to deliver any improvements that are needed!”