The UK’s CSR Bill: What It Means for Your Business and How Covenco Can Help

The UK government is poised to tighten cybersecurity rules for critical infrastructure and IT service providers with the newly proposed Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill. This sweeping legislation aims to ensure the UK is better prepared for modern cyber threats by expanding the scope of regulated entities, increasing penalties for non-compliance, and giving regulators greater agility in enforcement.

At Covenco, our services are already aligned with these upcoming requirements, helping organisations proactively meet their cybersecurity obligations while ensuring business continuity.

What Is the CSR Bill?

Unveiled on 1st April 2025, the CSR Bill builds on existing frameworks like the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations but goes much further in both scope and enforcement.

Key Features of the Bill

Expanded Scope
The Bill brings more organisations under regulation, particularly Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and potentially data centres, recognising their critical role in national cybersecurity. This is a direct response to sophisticated supply chain attacks such as Cloud Hopper, where attackers gained access to multiple victims by exploiting MSPs (The Register, 2025).

Harsher Penalties
Non-compliance with government-issued directives could lead to fines of £100,000 per day or 10% of global turnover, whichever is higher. These are among the harshest penalties ever proposed in UK cyber legislation.

Regulatory Agility
The bill empowers the UK government to issue directives rapidly without needing full parliamentary approval—enabling near real-time response to critical threats.

Mandatory Reporting
Significant incidents must be reported within 24 hours, with a full report due within 72 hours—aligning with global best practices for threat transparency.

Ad-hoc Government Powers
Ministers will be able to issue specific cybersecurity instructions to any in-scope organisation in response to evolving threats.

This bill is a strong signal that the UK is moving toward a “zero-tolerance” stance on cyber negligence.

Why this matters for you

Whether you’re a public sector body, a financial institution, or an MSP supporting other organisations, the CSR Bill means you’ll be under increased scrutiny—and you’ll need both robust protection and resilience strategies in place.

How Covenco helps you stay ahead

Covenco specialises in helping businesses stay secure, compliant, and operational—even under pressure. Here’s how our services align with the CSR Bill’s requirements:

1. Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
   If cyberattacks or service outages occur, fast recovery is essential. Our DRaaS ensures critical systems can be restored quickly, minimising downtime and demonstrating compliance with business continuity obligations.
2. Managed Backup and Cloud Services
   Our Veeam-powered Backup as a Service ensures resilient, encrypted, and off-site backups. Combined with our secure cloud platforms, this forms a core part of any data protection and incident recovery strategy—key to satisfying regulators.
3. Cybersecurity and Managed SOC Services
   From gap analysis to SIEM and 24/7 monitoring, our cybersecurity team can help you harden defences, detect intrusions, and respond fast helping you meet regulatory expectations and avoid costly fines.
4. Compliance Support and Strategic Advisory
   We help businesses interpret and apply cybersecurity best practices. Whether you need incident response planning, regulatory advisory, or board-level reporting support, our experts can guide your compliance strategy.

Final thoughts

The CSR Bill represents a clear message: cybersecurity isn’t optional—it’s now a board-level priority with financial, legal, and reputational consequences.

At Covenco, we’re more than just a service provider. We’re a partner in your resilience journey. Whether you’re preparing for upcoming regulations or recovering from a cyber event, we’ve got the tools, people, and expertise to keep your business compliant, secure, and operational.