Experts in cyber security will be questioned by peers on the
House of Lords National Resilience Committee as it steps up its
inquiry into how well-prepared the UK is to face national crises,
including major cyber attacks.
At 10.45am on Thursday April 16 April 2026, the cross-party
Committee will hear from: Michael Brunton-Spall,
Deputy Director of Cyber Services in the Government's Cyber
Unit, and Oliver Neuberger, Managing Director,
Accenture Cybersecurity.
The session can be followed in person in committee room 2a at the
House of Lords, or live or later here on Parliament TV.
Questions are likely to focus on:
What cyber risks has the UK experienced in recent years and for
what reasons have these most often materialised?
What risks arise when many businesses and public bodies rely on
the same small number of cloud providers?
How is the cyber threat landscape likely to change in the future?
What role can AI play in identifying weaknesses in networked
systems, and what new vulnerabilities might it create in doing
so?
How far are private sector organisations of all sizes resilient
to cyber threats and how can they improve in this?
Should organisations be encouraged or compelled to take out cyber
insurance?
The Lords National Resilience Committee is assessing
geopolitical, economic and technological threats and examining
how the the UK might best prepare for, and respond to, national
crises and disruptions.
It has already heard that resilience cannot be viewed narrowly as
an emergency response capability, and is looking at several areas
such as energy networks, vulnerabilities in digital
infrastructure, disinformation and other threats - and how
closer cooperation between government, public and private sectors
could mitigate risks. .
The session on Thursday forms part of an inquiry that will report
in November 2026.
The committee has also issued its public call for evidence. This is
for written evidence. All committee activity can be followed on
its LinkedIn page: LinkedIn.
