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.
Read more
What makes a Modern Workplace?
For many SME Directors, the phrase modern workplace sounds like marketing jargon rather than something concrete. In reality, it describes a very practical shift in how work gets done — and it has direct implications for productivity, security, cost control, and resilience.
Read more
Tech Trends to look out for in 2026
For many SME boards, technology still feels like a specialist subject — something delegated to IT, suppliers, or “the tech team”. That approach is becoming increasingly risky. The 2026 Tech Trends that matter most are not about systems or software choices; they are about how work gets done, how risk is managed, and how resilient the business really is.
Read more
What to Look for When Selecting a Managed Service Provider
This post follows on from last week's entitled: "In-House vs Outsourced IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses"
Read more
Sophos Endpoint 100: Enterprise-Grade Protection, Simplified for SMEs
In September 2025, Sophos launched Sophos Endpoint 100, a new licensing model that brings full enterprise-level endpoint protection to small and medium-sized businesses without the complexity or cost usually associated with large-scale security deployments.
Read more
In-House vs Outsourcing IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses
As mid-sized companies grow, one question inevitably lands on the boardroom table: should IT stay in-house, or is it time to outsource? It’s a decision that goes far beyond technology. The choice affects costs, operational efficiency, security, and the company’s ability to adapt to changing demands.
Read more
MDR: What is it, and why is it so popular?
Events in 2025 have highlighted the catastrophic risks associated with cybercrime. Ransomware attacks on Marks & Spencer and the Co-Op are expected to have cost each company millions of pounds in losses and strongly impacted their reputations.
Read more
Why you should consider Zero-Trust IT Architecture in 2025
In an era where cyber threats are more sophisticated and persistent than ever, traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient. For midmarket businesses—often targeted for their valuable data and relatively lean security teams—adopting a Zero-Trust architecture is no longer optional. It’s a strategic imperative.
Read more
Modern Device Deployment: Clawing back time and saving you money
Modern work is hybrid work. In 2025, businesses have staff all over the country, and the world. Where being together in an office was commonplace, deploying a new device was simple - deliver the device to your workplace, let IT configure it, and then hand it to the user.
Read more
entrustIT Wins Tech SME of the Year
entrustIT wins Tech SME of the Year at the Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards 2025.
Read moreSubscribe here!
Recent Posts
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..
Read more
What makes a Modern Workplace?
For many SME Directors, the phrase modern workplace sounds like marketing jargon rather than..
Read more
Tech Trends to look out for in 2026
For many SME boards, technology still feels like a specialist subject — something delegated to IT,..
Read more
What to Look for When Selecting a Managed Service Provider
This post follows on from last week's entitled: "In-House vs Outsourced IT: A Strategic Choice for..
Read more
Sophos Endpoint 100: Enterprise-Grade Protection, Simplified for SMEs
In September 2025, Sophos launched Sophos Endpoint 100, a new licensing model that brings full..
Read more
In-House vs Outsourcing IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses
As mid-sized companies grow, one question inevitably lands on the boardroom table: should IT stay..
Read more
MDR: What is it, and why is it so popular?
Events in 2025 have highlighted the catastrophic risks associated with cybercrime. Ransomware..
Read more
Why you should consider Zero-Trust IT Architecture in 2025
In an era where cyber threats are more sophisticated and persistent than ever, traditional..
Read more
Modern Device Deployment: Clawing back time and saving you money
Modern work is hybrid work. In 2025, businesses have staff all over the country, and the world...
Read more
entrustIT Wins Tech SME of the Year
entrustIT wins Tech SME of the Year at the Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards 2025.
Read more