This has been an unprecedented year for cyber security in the UK. The Cyber Resilience programme has worked closely with members to ensure industry is kept informed on the national conversations taking place across the sector. This Year in Review provides a snapshot of our activity throughout 2025.
Policy activity
Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
One of the biggest developments of 2025 was the introduction of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill.Read techUK's overview of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. Throughout the year, techUK hosted briefings with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Bill team, facilitated member discussions and represented industry at parliamentary roundtables.
The Leader of the House of Commons confirmed that the House’s Second Reading debate for the Bill will be on Tuesday 6 January. We will continue to keep members updated on all of our Bill related activity throughout 2026.
National cyber strategy and industrial policy
We saw the development and publication of the Cyber Growth Action Plan, which will inform the Growth pillar of the refreshed national cyber strategy (set to be called the National Cyber Action Plan). Members contributed to the development of this and the Resilience pillar of the new Action Plan.
Cyber security was recognised as one of the ‘frontier industries’ in the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan which supports the government’s Industrial Strategy. techUK held an industry roundtable to help inform the development of the plan.
This year government has published two new codes of practices. To support the adoption of these, and the three other previously published Codes, government also proposed a modular approach that outlines their relevance to stakeholders.
We held our first Operational Technology Security Conference, which brought together key stakeholders from across industry, government and critical sectors. The event looked at themes like the automation of supply chains, regulation and the OT skills gap.
We hosted our Cyber Security Dinner, where we were joined by senior stakeholders from across the cyber sector for an evening of connection and celebration. We were delighted to be joined by Baroness Liz Lloyd CBE, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Business and Trade for her first speech on cyber security as Minister.
Start-ups and SMEs
We held the seventh annual Cyber Innovation Den 2025 and celebrated start-ups and SMEs who are working on innovative solutions through our Cyber Innovation Pitching Competition.
The Cyber SME Forum hosted a series of events with stakeholders focused on market growth, strategy development and DBT export opportunities.
Member forums and knowledge sharing
Through our Cyber Talking 5 series we’ve heard from members on a range of topics including issues like data loss prevention, supply chain resilience and post-quantum readiness to name a few.
As we head into 2026, techUK will continue to engage with government and parliamentarians on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, ensuring industry views are reflected as the Bill makes its way through Parliament. We will also spend time with members and stakeholders broadening our work on operational technology security and the cyber resilience of sectors like retail. The year ahead will provide further opportunities for members to contribute to discussions on emerging challenges and opportunities, including AI security and post-quantum cryptography.
More broadly, we expect continued government activity on ransomware, the National Cyber Action Plan and the ongoing passage of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.
Jill Broom
Head of Cyber Resilience, techUK
Jill Broom
Head of Cyber Resilience, techUK
Jill leads the techUK Cyber Resilience programme, having originally joined techUK in October 2020 as a Programme Manager for the Cyber and Central Government programmes. She is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security ecosystem, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Jill also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and government conduit for supporting the growth of the sector. A key focus of her work is to strengthen the public–private partnership across cyber to support further development of UK cyber security and resilience policy.
Before joining techUK, Jill worked as a Senior Caseworker for an MP, advocating for local communities, businesses and individuals, so she is particularly committed to techUK’s vision of harnessing the power of technology to improve people’s lives. Jill is also an experienced editorial professional and has delivered copyediting and writing services for public-body and SME clients as well as publishers.
Annie is the Programme Manager for Cyber Resilience at techUK. She first joined as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023.
In her role, Annie supports the Cyber Security SME Forum, engaging regularly with key government and industry stakeholders to advance the growth and development of SMEs in the cyber sector. Annie also coordinates events, engages with policy makers and represents techUK at a number of cyber security events.
Before joining techUK, Annie was an Account Manager at a specialist healthcare agency, where she provided public affairs support to a wide range of medical technology clients. She also gained experience as an intern in both an MP’s constituency office and with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed. Annie holds a degree in International Relations from Nottingham Trent University.
Olivia Staples joined techUK in May 2025 as a Junior Programme Manager in the Cyber Resilience team.
She supports the programs mission to promote cyber resilience by engaging key commercial and government stakeholders to shape the cyber resilience policy towards increased security and industry growth. Olivia assists in member engagement, event facilitation and communications support.
Before joining techUK, Olivia gained experience in research, advocacy, and strategic communications across several international organisations. At the Munich Security Conference, she supported stakeholder engagement and contributed to strategic communications. She also worked closely with local and national government stakeholders in Spain and Italy, where she was involved in policy monitoring and advocacy for both public and private sector clients.
Olivia holds an MSc in Political Science (Comparative Politics and Conflict Studies) from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies from University College London (UCL).
Outside of tech, Olivia enjoys volunteering with local charities and learning Norwegian.
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What are the key areas of focus of government’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill?
The measures set out in the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, as Minister Narayan’s Written Statement states, ‘respond to the threat we face – protecting the public at home, putting national security first, and making the UK a safe and confident place to do business’.
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Jill leads the techUK Cyber Resilience programme, having originally joined techUK in October 2020 as a Programme Manager for the Cyber and Central Government programmes. She is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security ecosystem, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Jill also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and government conduit for supporting the growth of the sector. A key focus of her work is to strengthen the public–private partnership across cyber to support further development of UK cyber security and resilience policy.
Before joining techUK, Jill worked as a Senior Caseworker for an MP, advocating for local communities, businesses and individuals, so she is particularly committed to techUK’s vision of harnessing the power of technology to improve people’s lives. Jill is also an experienced editorial professional and has delivered copyediting and writing services for public-body and SME clients as well as publishers.
Annie is the Programme Manager for Cyber Resilience at techUK. She first joined as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023.
In her role, Annie supports the Cyber Security SME Forum, engaging regularly with key government and industry stakeholders to advance the growth and development of SMEs in the cyber sector. Annie also coordinates events, engages with policy makers and represents techUK at a number of cyber security events.
Before joining techUK, Annie was an Account Manager at a specialist healthcare agency, where she provided public affairs support to a wide range of medical technology clients. She also gained experience as an intern in both an MP’s constituency office and with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed. Annie holds a degree in International Relations from Nottingham Trent University.
Olivia Staples joined techUK in May 2025 as a Junior Programme Manager in the Cyber Resilience team.
She supports the programs mission to promote cyber resilience by engaging key commercial and government stakeholders to shape the cyber resilience policy towards increased security and industry growth. Olivia assists in member engagement, event facilitation and communications support.
Before joining techUK, Olivia gained experience in research, advocacy, and strategic communications across several international organisations. At the Munich Security Conference, she supported stakeholder engagement and contributed to strategic communications. She also worked closely with local and national government stakeholders in Spain and Italy, where she was involved in policy monitoring and advocacy for both public and private sector clients.
Olivia holds an MSc in Political Science (Comparative Politics and Conflict Studies) from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies from University College London (UCL).
Outside of tech, Olivia enjoys volunteering with local charities and learning Norwegian.
Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.
Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.
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