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Cybersecurity Trends in 2026: A Director's Guide

2025 taught us some valuable lessons about cybersecurity. Most importantly, considering attacks on Co-op and JLR, anyone can be impacted - regardless of size. Cybersecurity is now a board issue, not an IT problem. In 2026, the biggest risks will get even harder to ignore—they’ll come from believable scams, weak supplier controls, and employees who unknowingly open the wrong link. For UK company directors, understanding where the threats are moving is essential to protect revenue, reputation, and insurance coverage.

How Technology Transforms Guest Experiences in UK Hospitality

The UK’s hospitality and leisure sector is operating in a paradox. Consumers are going out less, yet they’re spending more when they do. With cost-of-living pressures still biting, discretionary spend on casual dining, hotels, and entertainment has fallen sharply — Barclays’ 2025 Consumer Spending Report shows a 6% decline in frequency of hospitality visits year-on-year, but a 9% increase in average spend per occasion.

entrustIT Hampshire Business Awards 2025

entrustIT Shortlisted at the Hampshire Business Awards 2025

entrustIT, a leading Hampshire MSP, has once again been shortlisted for Tech Company of the Year at the Hampshire Business Awards 2025, hosted by Insider Media. This marks a proud moment for our team, having previously won the same award in 2023.

Technology to Drive Business Growth: Key Takeaways from the Tech Leaders’ Roundtable

Thomas Dodd, Commercial Director: On Thursday, 24th September 2025, I attended a roundtable entitled “Technology to Drive Business Growth”. The event brought together leaders from across the South of England in Managed Service Providers (MSPs), AI innovators, software companies, and finance.

Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Starting Point

To fully grasp the significance of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it's essential to understand the three that came before it—each marking a transformative leap in how societies produce, work, and live.

AI CCTV: The Future of Smarter, Safer Surveillance

For many businesses, CCTV is still a tool that is only consulted after an incident. If you're unfortunate enough to experience an accident, a break in, or an act of vandalism, your next task is to comb through hours of video footage until you find the moment you're looking for. It's time consuming, tedious, and you're always playing catch up.

Empower sales with Microsoft Copilot custom AI agents

Midmarket businesses face a trio of persistent challenges that can hamper revenue growth: customers expect instant, 24/7 access to information, sales teams are expensive to scale and often experience high turnover, and the cost of training new salespeople continues to rise. These pressures can strain even the most efficient organisations—especially when consistent, accurate communication is critical to closing deals.

Get started with Copilot Pro, the new AI assistant from Microsoft

Microsoft has recently launched Copilot Pro, a premium subscription service that offers a range of AI-powered features to help you create, communicate, and collaborate faster and easier. Copilot Pro is available for individuals, creators, and power users who want to take their Copilot experience to the next level. In this blog post, we will explain what Copilot Pro is, what it can do, and how you can get started with it with the help of entrust IT Group, a trusted partner of Microsoft.