UK cybersecurity reform imposing tighter rules to feature in new legislative agenda
( May 12, 2026, 00:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK operators of critical infrastructure will face tighter regulatory requirements under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which the government said will continue moving through parliament as a priority following a ceremonial speech to be delivered on Wednesday by King Charles. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology warned that AI is enabling cyberattacks at a speed and scale that was impossible a year ago. DSIT also pointed to work by the AI Security Institute on the cyber risks posed by frontier AI models such as Mythos and GPT 5.5.Statement follows....
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