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Cyber governance is no longer a "nice to have". It’s a board-level imperative. The UK’s new Cyber Governance Code of Practice outlines exactly what regulators, clients, and insurers expect from boardrooms in medium and large organisations. This Code shifts cyber from IT’s responsibility to the board’s. If you're a COO, compliance lead, or board member, this applies to you now.
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Published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), this Code sets out clear actions that boards should take to ensure effective oversight and resilience against cyber threats.
It applies to medium and large UK organisations – plus small tech firms – and it complements, but doesn’t replace, standards like Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001.
Many boards still:
The Code is designed to correct that.
Ensure your organisation has a cyber risk register, with clear ownership and defined risk appetite.
Cyber resilience should be built into business planning, budgeting, and outcomes.
Mandate cyber training from the board down. Ensure culture, policies, and behaviours support resilience.
Test incident response plans at least annually. Boards must take responsibility for regulatory reporting and post-incident reviews.
Set quarterly reporting expectations. Integrate cyber into audit plans. Talk to your CISO regularly.
Boards are increasingly accountable for cyber posture. That means questions from auditors, regulators, and clients are coming your way.
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