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NCSC Annual Review 2026: Key Takeaways for UK Businesses

Published 3 November 2026 | Last updated 3 November 2026 This post summarises the main messages from the launch of the NCSC Annual Review 2026 on 3 November 2026, including speeches by Dr Richard Horne, NCSC chief executive, and Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE, Minister for Space, Cyber and Regulatory Reform at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Critical PHP vulnerability (PHP2Shell): what UK businesses need to do now

Last updated: 2 November 2026 Latest update, 2 November: PHP2Shell is now being used to attack firewalls, not just websites. Palo Alto Networks has confirmed attacks on PAN-OS firewalls whose management page is open to the internet, and has released fixes. In some attacks it was combined with a Linux flaw called Fragnesia to take full control of the device. If you run Palo Alto firewalls, patch PAN-OS now and make sure the management interface isn't reachable from the internet.

20 years in, what we're building next.

The MSP industry doesn't look the way it did when we started entrustIT in 2006. Most of the providers we knew back then have been bought, merged, or quietly absorbed into something larger. Private equity arrived, decided IT services were a good rollup, and started consolidating. A lot of clients now work with companies that didn't exist three years ago, run by people who didn't sign their original contract.

What does ‘family-owned’ actually mean for your business outcomes?

Choosing the right managed service provider isn't a procurement exercise. It's a decision about who you trust with your operations for the next five years. And yet most evaluations focus on capability, commercial fit, and track record without ever asking the question that explains more about the relationship than any of those: who owns the business, and what are they building it toward?

What the Best Managed IT Services Providers Are Doing Differently in 2026

By Thomas Dodd, Commercial Director Earlier this month I attended IT Nation Connect Europe 2026, hosted by ConnectWise at the Hilton London Metropole.

What is Vulnerability Scanning? A Practical Guide for Directors

Cyber security failures rarely start with sophisticated attacks. More often, they begin with something simple: an unpatched system, a forgotten server, or a misconfigured cloud service. Vulnerability scanning exists to find these weaknesses before attackers do.

entrustIT strengthens UK team as it marks 20 years of trading

entrustIT has strengthened it's team, announcing four new hires and an internal promotion as part of its continued expansion across the UK.

The Cyber Resilience Act: What you need to know

If you run a UK business that uses, sells, or relies on technology, you may soon hear more about the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). While it is an EU regulation, it will begin to have real‑world consequences for UK companies from September – including many SMEs that do not consider themselves “tech businesses”.

What is Windows Autopilot and how does it work?

Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based service within Microsoft Intune that enables organisations to set up, configure, and deploy Windows devices automatically, without the need for traditional imaging or manual IT intervention.

The Silent IT Budget Leak: How SMEs Waste Money Every Year

For many SME leadership teams, IT is still seen as a commodity, like car insurance. Budgets are often formed around the mindset of “keep costs down and avoid surprises.” Yet, paradoxically, it is this very attitude that causes SMEs to haemorrhage money in slow, incremental ways – from inefficiencies, downtime, staff frustration, lost opportunity, and ultimately, competitive disadvantage. In many cases, leadership teams don't notice the waste, but it's there.

NCSC Annual Review 2026: Key Takeaways for UK Businesses

Critical PHP vulnerability (PHP2Shell): what UK businesses need to do now

20 years in, what we're building next.

What does ‘family-owned’ actually mean for your business outcomes?

What the Best Managed IT Services Providers Are Doing Differently in 2026

What is Vulnerability Scanning? A Practical Guide for Directors

entrustIT strengthens UK team as it marks 20 years of trading

The Cyber Resilience Act: What you need to know

What is Windows Autopilot and how does it work?

The Silent IT Budget Leak: How SMEs Waste Money Every Year

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NCSC Annual Review 2026: Key Takeaways for UK Businesses

Critical PHP vulnerability (PHP2Shell): what UK businesses need to do now

20 years in, what we're building next.

What does ‘family-owned’ actually mean for your business outcomes?

What the Best Managed IT Services Providers Are Doing Differently in 2026

What is Vulnerability Scanning? A Practical Guide for Directors

entrustIT strengthens UK team as it marks 20 years of trading

The Cyber Resilience Act: What you need to know

What is Windows Autopilot and how does it work?

The Silent IT Budget Leak: How SMEs Waste Money Every Year

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