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Government's cyber pledge lands 60 signatories, including M&S and, somehow, Capita
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Whitehall's latest attempt to boost corporate cyber hygiene has already produced a curious roll call.
Key facts
- Last year, it was fined by the ICO over its 2023 ransomware attack that exposed more than 6 million records, and earlier this year, it disclosed that a pension portal had exposed personal information
- The retailer is among 60 organizations that have signed up to the voluntary scheme, launched by technology secretary Liz Kendall on Tuesday
- Microsoft also features prominently among the launch partners, with UK chief executive Darren Hardman praising the initiative as a way to strengthen cyber resilience
- The outsourcing giant has also signed the pledge, despite developing an impressive archive in The Reg of cybersecurity mishaps over the past few years
Summary
After serving as last year’s poster child for retail cyber misery, Marks & Spencer has become one of the first companies to sign up to the UK government's new Cyber Resilience Pledge. The retailer is among 60 organizations that have signed up to the voluntary scheme, launched by technology secretary Liz Kendall on Tuesday. "Today, some of Britain's biggest businesses are taking action to strengthen their cyber defenses and setting a powerful example for others to follow," Kendall said. She warned that cyberattacks can disrupt services, expose customer data, and damage the bottom line, adding that AI is making attacks "more sophisticated and easier to launch.