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Pragmatic Consultancy and Meta Defence Labs support utilities to tackle cyber risk and resilience at Utility Week Live

Birmingham, 19 May 2026 – Pragmatic Consultancy will be joined by cyber security specialists Meta Defence Labs at Utility Week Live on 19 May, Stand D12, to support utilities navigating rising cyber risk, regulatory expectations and operational vulnerability.

As utilities become more connected and reliant on digital infrastructure, cyber risk is no longer an abstract concern. Legacy systems, complex supply chains and increasing regulatory focus mean organisations are expected to demonstrate not only Cyber Essentials certification, but a clear understanding of their vulnerabilities and resilience.

Pragmatic Consultancy and Meta Defence Labs work in partnership to help utilities take a structured, proportionate approach to cyber security. This includes achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials, understanding real-world cyber risk and implementing vulnerability management that reflects how the business actually operates – not a tick-box exercise designed solely for assurance.

The partnership combines governance, compliance and regulatory insight with deep technical cyber expertise. This allows organisations to align cyber security with wider compliance obligations, operational realities and leadership accountability.

At Utility Week Live, the teams will be speaking with organisations that recognise cyber risk as a business issue but are struggling with prioritisation, ownership or evidence. The focus is on practical steps, clear accountability and building resilience without disrupting critical services.

Visitors to Stand D12 can speak directly with Pragmatic Consultancy and Meta Defence Labs about Cyber Essentials, vulnerability management and how to take control of cyber risk in a way that meets regulatory and operational expectations.