MSP Cyber Security & Resilience Bill Readiness Kit

What is the MSP Cyber Security & Resilience Bill Readiness Kit?

The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, introduced in November 2025, creates a new regulatory category — Relevant Managed Service Provider (RMSP) — that brings medium and large MSPs under direct government oversight for the first time. If you provide outsourced IT, cloud hosting, security operations, or managed network services, you are likely in scope. The Bill mandates 24-hour incident notification, 72-hour full incident reports, and customer notification duties, backed by significant penalties for non-compliance. This readiness kit determines whether your MSP falls within the RMSP definition, maps your specific obligations, and provides every template and procedure you need to achieve compliance.

Built specifically for managed service providers, MSSPs, cloud hosting companies, and IT outsourcing firms, this kit addresses the unique challenges of demonstrating regulatory compliance when your security posture directly impacts your clients' risk exposure.

Who needs this?

• Managed Service Providers (MSPs) delivering outsourced IT management
• Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) running SOC operations for clients
• Cloud hosting and infrastructure-as-a-service providers
• IT outsourcing firms providing managed network and endpoint services
• Compliance and operations directors at MSPs preparing for regulation
• vCISOs and security consultants advising MSP clients on the Bill's implications
• Channel partners and distributors providing managed services through reseller agreements

What's included?

• RMSP scope assessment tool — determines whether your MSP meets the Bill's definition based on service types, client base, and revenue thresholds
• 24-hour incident notification template and procedure — meets the Bill's rapid reporting requirement with pre-drafted notification formats
• 72-hour full incident report template aligned with the Bill's prescribed information requirements
• Customer notification procedure and templates for downstream client communication during incidents
• Security measures gap analysis mapping your current controls against the Bill's mandatory security requirements
• Supply chain security assessment framework for your own upstream vendors and subcontractors
• Compliance roadmap generator — creates a prioritised implementation plan based on your gap analysis results
• Board briefing pack explaining RMSP obligations, timelines, and penalty exposure for leadership buy-in

Key Benefits

• Determine your RMSP status in under 15 minutes — avoid investing in compliance for obligations that may not apply to you
• Meet the 24-hour notification requirement without panic — pre-built procedures and templates mean your team knows exactly what to report and to whom
• Turn compliance into competitive advantage — demonstrate to clients that you are ahead of regulatory requirements
• Reduce incident response documentation time by 80% with pre-formatted templates covering every required data field
• Identify supply chain exposure before regulators do — the supply chain assessment catches risks in your own vendor relationships
• Get leadership buy-in fast with a board briefing pack that quantifies penalty exposure and competitive positioning

UK Regulatory Context

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill was introduced to Parliament in November 2025 and is expected to receive Royal Assent in 2026, with implementation phased through 2026-2027. The Bill extends the NIS Regulations to cover managed service providers as a new category of "relevant digital service." RMSPs will face mandatory security requirements, incident reporting obligations (24-hour initial notification, 72-hour full report), and potential enforcement action from the designated competent authority. Penalty provisions are modelled on the NIS2 Directive, with maximum fines expected to reach £17 million or 4% of global turnover. The Bill also introduces customer notification duties — MSPs must inform affected clients when incidents impact their services or data. The government's Impact Assessment estimates that approximately 900-1,100 MSPs will fall within the RMSP definition based on the proposed revenue and client thresholds. Non-compliance risks are both financial (penalties) and commercial (clients increasingly requiring proof of regulatory compliance in procurement processes).

How it works

1. Complete the RMSP scope assessment — answer questions about your service types, client base, and revenue to determine whether you fall within the Bill's definition
2. If in scope, run the security measures gap analysis to identify where your current controls fall short of the Bill's mandatory requirements
3. The compliance roadmap generator produces a prioritised implementation plan with estimated effort and cost for each remediation item
4. Deploy the incident response templates and procedures — customise with your escalation contacts and client communication workflows
5. Present the board briefing pack to leadership and schedule quarterly compliance reviews to maintain readiness as the Bill progresses through Parliament

Pricing

£299 one-time purchase — includes RMSP scope assessment, incident notification templates (24h and 72h), customer notification procedures, gap analysis tool, supply chain assessment, compliance roadmap generator, and board briefing pack. Includes free updates as the Bill progresses through Parliament and final regulations are published.

⚠️ Legal disclaimer (COMPLIANCE): This product is provided for information and compliance documentation only; it is not regulatory advice. Read the full disclaimer below or in our Terms of Service before purchase.

Cyber Essentials 2026 Coverage

The MSP CS&R Bill Readiness Kit aligns with the Cyber Essentials 2026 five-control framework:

• Firewalls — Network boundary review template for managed-service environments + perimeter configuration checklist
• Secure configuration — Configuration baseline templates (CIS Benchmark-aligned) for the MSP's managed estate + hardening checklist
• User access control + MFA mandate — MFA enforcement audit covering cloud services and admin accounts (CE 2026 mandate effective 28 April 2026); RBAC matrix template; least-privilege review
• Malware protection — EDR/endpoint security baseline + antivirus coverage verification across managed devices
• Security update management — Patch management cadence template + vulnerability management timeline aligned with CE 2026 (14-day high-severity patch window)