Petitions/Enact new Cybersecurity law that sets minimum standards and creates a regulator
StatusClosed
Opened21 Jul 2025
Closes21 Jan 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

To make the UK a resilient place to operate and reduce the destructive effects of cybercrime on businesses and the public, we want the government to introduce a new Cybersecurity Act that mandates minimum cybersecurity standards for ALL businesses larger than 20 staff or £2m annual turnover.

We think cybercrime is a pandemic. Effects on the mental health of it's victims, from business leaders to the general public, are huge. We think we need mandated defence. We think a new cybersecurity law, modelled on previous Health & Safety legislation should be overseen by a new Cybersecurity Executive with powers of enforcement exercised centrally for large and government organisations and additional powers granted to local authorities responsible for monitoring and fining SME businesses headquartered in their areas.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Rachel Blake
1Rachel Blake MP
Cities of London and Westminster
2
Robert Jenrick
2Robert Jenrick MP
Newark
2
Mr Richard Holden
3Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
1
Laurence Turner
4Laurence Turner MP
Birmingham Northfield
1
Ruth Cadbury
5Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Ms Julie Minns
6Ms Julie Minns MP
Carlisle
1
Rebecca Harris
7Rebecca Harris MP
Castle Point
1
Sir Mel Stride
8Sir Mel Stride MP
Central Devon
1
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
9Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
Chingford and Woodford Green
1
Sarah Jones
10Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1