Jarvis' comments follow the announcement of a new cyber resilience bill

Security minister Dan Jarvis has pledged a more hard-edged cyber regime for UK businesses after a series of high-profile attacks on firms including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Marks & Spencer exposed weaknesses in the country’s digital defences.

Speaking at the Parliament & Cyber Conference at Westminster on Monday, Jarvis said cyber incidents had moved “from the margins to the mainstream”, as recent breaches show how quickly operational disruption can spread through supply chains.

Referring to attacks on “JLR or Co-op or Marks and Spencers”, he said the impact now hits “everything from consumers to GDP”, adding” “Our collective exposure to serious impacts is growing.”

He warned that cyber crime is escalating glo

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