What happens when cyber resilience shifts from an IT concern to something that directly impacts revenue, operations, and even national stability?
In this episode of The Business of Cybersecurity, I sit down with Mark Molyneux, Field CTO for Northern Europe at Commvault, to break down the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and what it really means for organizations trying to stay ahead of increasingly complex threats.
At first glance, legislation like this can feel distant, something for compliance teams to worry about later. But as Mark explains, the reality is far more immediate. This bill has been years in the making, shaped by a growing pattern of incidents that have moved beyond isolated IT problems and into events with real economic and societal impact. The conversation quickly shifts from what the bill says to why it matters right now, especially as cyber threats continue to evolve faster than regulation can keep up.
One of the most valuable takeaways from our discussion is the distinction between disaster recovery and true cyber recovery. Many organizations believe they are prepared because they have invested heavily in backup systems and failover environments. But as Mark highlights, those assumptions can break down quickly when core systems, identities, or trusted environments are compromised. In those moments, traditional recovery metrics no longer apply, and the focus turns to how quickly a business can return to a clean, operational state.
We also explore the risk of treating new regulation as a simple compliance exercise. There is always a temptation to do the minimum required and move on. However, recent real-world incidents have changed the tone of the conversation. Leadership teams are starting to recognize that resilience is about survival, not certification. That shift in mindset is where meaningful progress begins.
Mark shares practical guidance for organizations at different stages of their journey. Whether it is selecting a single cybersecurity framework, running realistic tabletop exercises with executive teams, or defining what a minimum viable company actually looks like during a crisis, the emphasis is on taking action now rather than waiting for legislation to dictate the pace.
There is also an honest discussion about the limits of regulation. Laws and frameworks will always lag behind the speed of technological change, especially as AI begins to reshape how attacks are launched and executed. That puts the responsibility back on organizations to go further than compliance and build resilience that reflects their real-world risk.
This episode is a reminder that cyber resilience is no longer about preventing every possible attack. It is about ensuring the business can continue when something goes wrong.
So as new legislation begins to take shape and expectations rise, are you confident your organization could recover quickly from a serious cyber event, or are you still relying on assumptions that have yet to be tested?
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