Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: What UK MSPs Need to Know | Assurix

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will change how UK MSPs operate. Here's what you need to know about compliance, CAF, and proving your security posture.

What is the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill?

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is the UK government's legislative response to growing threats to critical infrastructure and digital services. It extends the Network and Information Systems (NIS) regulations to cover more sectors and, crucially, their supply chains.

Why MSPs are in scope

For the first time, the Bill explicitly includes Managed Service Providers in its scope. MSPs that provide services to regulated sectors may face direct reporting obligations and security requirements. Even those outside direct scope are likely to face increased demands from clients who are in scope.

What the Bill requires

• Demonstrable security outcomes, not just policies
• Incident reporting to regulators within defined timeframes
• Supply chain risk management - proving your suppliers are secure
• Alignment with NCSC CAF 4.0 as the primary assessment framework

How to prepare

MSPs should begin by mapping which clients are in regulated sectors. Then assess your security posture against CAF 4.0. Implement continuous monitoring rather than point-in-time audits. Consider independent verification to provide evidence to clients and regulators.

How Assurix helps

Assurix verifies MSPs against the CAF 4.0 framework continuously, using live evidence from your existing tools. This prepares you for regulatory scrutiny and demonstrates compliance to clients before they ask.

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