We must all safeguard against cyber attacks
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Insight Articles 24 February 2025 24 February 2025
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UK & Europe
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Tech & AI evolution
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Cyber Risk
The EU has introduced stricter cybersecurity laws, setting tougher standards for risk management, reporting, and penalties - impacting UK businesses operating in the EU.
In response, the UK is rolling out its own Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, alongside data protection reforms and evolving regulations around digital assets.
Meanwhile, the EU AI Act establishes a bold regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, while the UK has maintained its light touch on regulation in order to promote innovation as reflected in its recent ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’. With AI-driven cyber threats like deepfakes on the rise, stronger cyber defences and risk management have never been more critical.
Writing exclusively for The Scotsman, Angus Gillies explores how recent legal developments are shaping cyber resilience.
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