The UK’s regulatory cyber landscape is currently evolving, with a mixture of new legislation expected and a recent spate of cyber related fines from the ICO. In the next instalment of our series  on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, and PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, discuss both the UK Government’s ransomware proposalsed and the lessons organisations can learn  from recent ICO cyber fines, looking at these from both a technical and legal perspective.

With cyber-attacks on major retailers recently hitting the headlines, it is more important than ever for organisations to understand their cyber preparedness. In the first of a series focusing on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, were joined by PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, to discuss the legal and technical aspects of these developments.

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2025 expected to be a defining year for marketing compliance – with increased regulatory scrutiny, expanded enforcement powers, and shifting consumer expectations, legal teams need to reassess how marketing compliance is managed across digital channels.

In this Digital Horizon Scanning podcast episode, Rebecca Cousin and Rosie Wilson explore what’s driving this renewed regulatory focus, what it means for in-house legal teams, and suggest how they can stay ahead of the curve.

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Regulated firms with third party service providers or those undergoing digital transformation by either procuring new technology, developing their own or undergoing a technology migration, will need to take a proactive approach to potential areas of vulnerability and invest in their resilience.

In this podcast episode, David Shone, Martijn Stolze and Tabitha Harris discuss the impact of these regimes and they also cover:

Oly Moir is joined by Brendan Murphy and Matt Deitz from LCP Delta in part 3 of our hydrogen podcast. They discuss the economics and commercial issues facing hydrogen projects. For an overview of the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market, listen to episode 1 of this 3-part podcast. 

In this episode, Oly Moir and Kathryn Emmett delve into the latest developments in relation to the UK Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM). They discuss the softening stance on Non-Qualifying Offtakers, the importance of power procurement for electrolytic projects, and progress on managing cross-chain risks. For an overview of the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market, listen to episode 1 of this 3-part podcast. 

Join Oly Moir and Kathryn Emmett as they explore the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market. This episode provides an overview of the market and covers the need for national standards for hydrogen production projects, the role of hydrogen in the UK government's Clean Power Action Plan, and the production pathways supported by the Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM). Listen to episode 2 for a deep dive into the technical elements of the HPBM, or episode 3 to delve into the economics and commercial issues facing hydrogen projects. 

How is the evolving ESG landscape, particularly in relation to diversity, equality, and inclusion impacting business strategies across the US, UK, and EU?

Join Harry Hecht, Philippa O’Malley and Moira Thompson Oliver in the latest Governance & Sustainability episode of our Horizon Scanning podcast show as they sit down with Michael Arnold, Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, to explore how ESG, particularly DEI, has become central to the electoral cycle on both sides of the Atlantic.

What AI litigation trends should businesses watch out for?

Join Ross Francis-Pike and David Ives in the latest Digital episode as they explore how arising AI is leading to an increase in litigation trends.

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In this Horizon Scanning podcast episode, Rob Sumroy and Natalie Donovan speak to Dr Angie Ma, Co-Founder of Faculty AI. They discuss the outcomes of the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, why the US and UK decided not to sign the international AI declaration, what this means for global regulation in the future and why it would be a missed opportunity to move away from a focus on AI safety. 

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