CyberSmart has signed the UK Government Cyber Resilience Pledge, joining other early adopters in committing to practical actions that strengthen cyber resilience across the UK economy.
The pledge, formally launched by the UK Government on 7 July 2026, brings together government and industry to help organisations take meaningful action on cyber security. It focuses on three areas: making cyber a Board-level responsibility, signing up to the NCSC’s Early Warning service, and taking a risk-based approach to requiring Cyber Essentials across the supply chain.
At CyberSmart, we believe cyber resilience is a shared responsibility. For businesses, partners and suppliers, good cyber security is no longer just a technical issue. It is central to trust, continuity, growth and long-term resilience.
By signing the pledge, CyberSmart has committed to implementing the actions within the Cyber Governance Code of Practice, ensuring Board members complete NCSC Cyber Governance Training, using NCSC Early Warning, and strengthening our approach to Cyber Essentials across our own supply chain.
We have already registered for the NCSC’s Early Warning service and the Cyber Essentials Supplier Check Tool. We are also conducting a comprehensive audit of Cyber Essentials coverage across our supply chain, which will be presented to and discussed by the Board.
CyberSmart will also encourage these actions within its own supply chain, working with suppliers to better understand and manage cyber security risks.
Jamie Akhtar, Founder and CEO of CyberSmart, said:
“For years, cyber security has often been treated as a technical problem to solve after the fact. The Cyber Resilience Pledge reflects something we’ve believed for a long time - resilience starts with leadership, good governance and getting the fundamentals right.
We’re proud to be among the first organisations to sign the Pledge. The three commitments are practical, evidence-based steps that any organisation can take today.
As an ecosystem champion and market leader, we see every day that organisations don’t usually become more secure by buying more technology. They become more secure by consistently applying proven controls, building good habits and making cyber security part of how the business operates.
That philosophy sits at the heart of CyberSmart. Our mission has always been to make effective cyber security accessible to every organisation, particularly SMEs who often face the same threats as large enterprises but with fewer resources.
The Pledge is also an important signal for the wider ecosystem. As National Ambassadors for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, we’ve seen first-hand what can be achieved when government, industry and local organisations work together. Improving national resilience isn’t something any single organisation can achieve alone.
For our MSP partners, this is another sign that cyber resilience is becoming a continuous business requirement rather than an annual compliance exercise. Partners have an increasingly important role in helping customers embed good security practices throughout the year, rather than simply preparing for a point-in-time assessment.
Ultimately, resilience is built through thousands of organisations making better decisions every day. The Cyber Resilience Pledge provides a simple framework for doing exactly that.”
CyberSmart’s signed pledge declaration is available on our website, alongside more information about the actions we are taking.
