Articles by David Bailey
OT Ransomware Playbook for UK Manufacturers: A Practical Response Guide for 2026

OT ransomware playbook UK manufacturer guide: a six-phase response runbook for production line incidents, aligned with NCSC and IEC 62443 guidance.
After the JLR Breach: What UK Manufacturers Should Change Now

Post JLR ransomware UK manufacturer guide: lessons from the 2025 Jaguar Land Rover attack and the seven controls every UK factory should fix now.
Cyber Essentials v3.3 Danzell: A UK Manufacturer’s Guide to the 2026 Changes

Cyber Essentials v3.3 Danzell manufacturer UK guide: MFA hard-fail, 14-day patching, cloud scope and what UK manufacturers must do before renewal.
Generative AI Policy Template for UK Manufacturers: A Practical Guide for 2026

Generative AI policy UK manufacturer template: what to include, why it matters, and how to roll it out across your shop floor and offices.
ISO 42001 vs NIST AI RMF for UK Manufacturers: Which One (or Both)?

ISO 42001 vs NIST AI RMF manufacturing UK: certifiable management system vs voluntary risk framework, with mapping to EU AI Act, ISO 27001 and audits.
AI Vendor Due Diligence for UK Manufacturers: A Practical Questionnaire

AI vendor due diligence UK manufacturer: a two-phase questionnaire covering UK GDPR, EU AI Act, ISO 42001 and SOC 2 – reject the wrong vendors fast.
Shadow AI in UK Manufacturers: ICO and EU AI Act Exposure (and What to Do About It)

Shadow AI UK manufacturers compliance: ICO, UK GDPR and EU AI Act exposure, real 71% Microsoft UK figure, and a 90-day governance plan. From 2,000 GBP/mo.
AI Risk Register for UK Manufacturers: A Practical Template and Walk-Through

AI risk register manufacturing UK template: 12 fields, common manufacturing AI risks and how to align to EU AI Act, ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF.
EU AI Act Compliance for UK Manufacturers in 2026: What to Do Before 2 August

EU AI Act compliance UK manufacturers 2026: what the 2 August deadline means for vision QC, predictive maintenance and AI exports. From 2,000 GBP/mo.
Family Business Manufacturing IT Modernisation in the UK: A Practical Guide Across Generations

Family business manufacturing IT modernisation UK: align generations, fund the work with Made Smarter and build a roadmap that survives succession.