New CyberHub partnership aims to protect UK firms from rising cyber threats

A West Midlands IT services provider and a London insurance broker have joined forces to support UK companies seeking to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Hubtel IT, a Solihull Chamber member based in Nether Whitacre in Warwickshire, and Konsileo Commercial Insurance are offering their ‘CyberHub’ combined cybersecurity and cyber insurance package to businesses in all sectors.

Rachel Taylor, MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth, welcomed the move saying it was an example of what can happen “when government policy and business work in tandem.”

She spoke out as the Cyber Security & Resilience (CS&R) Bil currently winds its way through the legislative process to become law, when UK companies will be expected to comply with a series of additional cybersecurity and risk-mitigation requirements.

The Bill is set to receive Royal Assent later this year before hitting the statute book as an Act next year.

The launch of Hubtel IT and Konsileo’s joint cybersecurity and cyber insurance product comes after many months of uncertainty about what exactly is covered by insurers in the event of a cyberattack, which can be hugely disruptive and costly, as recent high-profile victims Jaguar Land Rover, Harrods, M&S and Co-op can attest. 

Chris Cotterill, client director for Konsileo Commercial Insurance, said: “Recent high-profile cyber-attacks highlight the real financial impact of cybercrime.

“Working with Hubtel IT, Konsileo helps organisations build resilience through underwritten policies that support recovery when incidents occur.

“With every industry introducing some form of AI, having a joined-up approach on risk mitigation and risk transfer is crucial.” 

Neil Bayliss, CEO of Hubtel IT, said: “We’ve worked together with Konsileo on a suite of measures tailored to protect organisations in all sectors over and above the standards set out in the Cyber Security & Resilience Bill.  

“As well as compliance with the new Bill when it becomes law, our CyberHub’ package gives firms peace of mind that they are well protected, mitigating the risk from cyberattacks and covered should cyber criminals breach their defences.” 

Rachel Taylor MP said: “The Cyber Security & Resilience Bill is vital for ensuring our country is better prepared for the cybersecurity threats we face from organised fraudsters and hostile states.

“It’s great to see businesses like Hubtel IT, based in North Warwickshire, helping businesses comply with the new requirements so they can boost their defences against cyberattacks.

This is a great example of the strides we can make when government policy and business work in tandem to support businesses and grow the economy.”

The CS&R Bill, introduced to Parliament in November 2025, expands the scope of the UK's 2018 NIS (Network Information Systems) Regulations, bringing more entities into regulation, including managed service providers, data centres and critical infrastructure. 

Organisations classed as critical infrastructure must notify authorities with 24 hours of a reportable cyber incident, and regulators will have greater powers to fine non-compliant entities. 

Pictured: from left – Neil Bayliss, CEO of Hubtel IT, and Chris Cotterill, Client Director at Konsileo. Hubtel IT Ltd.