The UK government is set to introduce the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, aimed at enhancing national defenses against increasing digital threats from state-backed adversaries and criminal groups. This legislation, which has been in development for over a year, targets essential sectors such as health care, energy, and transportation, mandating direct cybersecurity regulations for service vendors, including those associated with the NHS. With significant cyberattacks causing an estimated £14.7 billion in economic damage annually, the bill addresses a sharp rise in such incidents, underscoring the urgency for robust cybersecurity measures to protect critical infrastructure and maintain public confidence.