Tag Archives: UK Cyber

Trust, Labels, and the Path to Meaningful Security: Rethinking CRT Adoption in the UK

This article critically examines the UK’s Cyber Resilience Test (CRT) as a cybersecurity labelling initiative aimed at building consumer trust in connected devices. While affirming CRT’s importance, it highlights the need for clearer value propositions, stakeholder alignment, and behavioural insights to ensure meaningful adoption. Drawing on global examples like Singapore’s CLS and the EU’s CE mark, it argues that CRT must evolve from a technical standard to a culturally embedded trust signal. The piece advocates for a dynamic playbook that supports SMEs, educates consumers, aligns with procurement policy, and adapts over time — turning CRT into a living, ecosystem-wide standard.

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The Ides of March: Reflections on Cyber, Startups, and Scaling Innovation

The Ides of March is a fitting time to reflect on betrayal, resilience, and the realities of UK cybersecurity. In the past two weeks, I’ve balanced DSIT’s Cyber Local funding process, chaired the West Midlands Cyber Working Group (WM CWG), led two funding bids, scaled one startup in a brutal funding climate, and booted up a second from scratch. Along the way, I’ve won the Pitch Battle at Cyber Runway Live, launched the UK’s first dedicated universal cyber risk score and comparison site, and tackled everything from weaponised AI threats to Kafka-powered scalability, all while navigating the messy, unpredictable, and often painful journey of building something that lasts.

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