DSIT has launched a consultation on updates to the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice, addressing new cyber threats, emerging technologies like 5G and IoT, and aligning with revised NCSC standards. Proposed changes include stronger risk-based approaches, safeguards against SIM-swap fraud, and tougher API security. These updates will impact local authorities, operators, and investors, raising the bar for compliance across the UK's digital infrastructure landscape.

Recently, I have engaged in extensive discussions with numerous local authority Chief Executives and senior leaders, and I have gained...