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The UK Government's Department for Science Innovation and Technology has updated the signatory list for the Cyber Resilience Pledge, a voluntary commitment launched at Number 10 Downing Street on 7 July 2026.
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- The Cyber Resilience Pledge was formally launched at Number 10 Downing Street on 7 July 2026 and centres on three actions to strengthen organisational cyber resilience.
- Signatories span a wide range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, retail, energy, local government, technology and professional services.
- The pledge commits organisations to reinforcing both their own cyber defences and those of their supply chains.
Why it matters: A growing list of private and public sector organisations are formalising commitments to collective cyber resilience across UK supply chains.
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Document details
| Document type | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Issued by | UK Government (Department For Science Innovation And Technology) |
| Region | Global |
| Published | 29 October 2026 |
The UK Government's Department for Science Innovation and Technology has published an updated list of organisations that have signed the Cyber Resilience Pledge, a voluntary commitment built around three actions intended to strengthen cyber defences. The pledge was formally launched at Number 10 Downing Street on 7 July 2026.
Signatories now include organisations from across the private and public sectors, ranging from cybersecurity specialists and managed service providers to retailers, energy companies, insurers and a local council.
What the document says
The updated list records multiple tranches of new signatories added at different points. One tranche listed 25 new pledging organisations, including Tesco PLC, Harrods, Serco Group plc, Meta Defence Labs and The Bristol Port Company, among others.
Another update recorded 19 new organisations, including Vale Cyber Security Ltd, Curve Tech Group, NixInfinity-AI Ltd and Cool Waters Consulting Ltd. A further 18 organisations joined, among them Hikma Pharmaceuticals, BT, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Auction Technology Group plc.
Separately, 14 businesses were added, including Whitbread, aql ltd and Cambridge Cyber Security, and 12 further organisations joined including DXC Technology, PwC, Toyota (GB) PLC and SCC UK Ltd. Additional tranches brought in organisations such as Harbour Energy, Future Plc, Cyro Cyber Limited and Amethyst Risk Management Ltd, as well as groups including SYTECH – Digital Forensics, Sutcliffe and Co Insurance Brokers and ReformIT.
Who is affected
Signatories represent a broad cross-section of industries. Alongside dedicated cybersecurity firms, the list includes a pharmaceutical company, a major supermarket chain, a luxury retailer, an energy company, a port operator, an insurer, a district council and several technology and professional services companies.
By signing, each organisation formally commits to strengthening its own cyber defences and those of its supply chain, in line with the pledge's three core actions.
Background
The Cyber Resilience Pledge is described as a voluntary commitment with three actions designed to have an immediate positive impact on how resilient organisations are to cyber attacks.
Participation is open to businesses and organisations that wish to formalise their commitment to improved cyber security practice.
What happens next
The signatory list continues to be updated as further organisations join. The published document serves as the official record of those that have formalised their commitment under the pledge.