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Stopping “Sweethearting” & Staff Theft at the Checkout: A Playbook for Retailers

Retail shrink isn’t just a back-of-house problem. At the checkout—manned lanes, SCO, scan-and-go-the risk of sweethearting (staff giving away items or discounts to friends/family) and other employee fraud quietly erodes earnings. With shop theft and overall shrink hitting record levels, ignoring internal loss at the till is no longer tenable.

Microsoft Autopilot Zero Touch Deployment

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.

Managing Technology in Acquisitions - A Director's Guide

Acquiring another business is an exciting milestone—but it also brings a host of operational challenges, especially when it comes to IT. From integrating systems and securing data to ensuring compliance and minimising disruption, the technology side of an acquisition can make or break its success.

Bourne Group undergoes IT transformation with entrust IT Group

The entrust IT Group are pleased to announce the release of our case study with Bourne Group, a leading specialist in steel-based construction. The case study highlights Bourne's challenges and successes in enhancing their technological capabilities. Founded in 1946, Bourne Group’s projects have touched every corner of the UK, with more buildings in London than there are tube stations.

Supercharging Tech Growth in the UK's Southern Regions

Sharing our thoughts at the South East Tech Leaders' Roundtable

An Insightful Day at with the Business Magazine and Herrington Carmichael LLP in Farnborough

Game-Changing Solutions Businesses Are Adopting in 2024

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total £4.45 trillion in 2024, an increase of 5.1% from 2023! For business owners who want their organisation to be as productive, protected and successful as it can be technology is an unavoidable asset. Fortunately, ambitious business owners are in luck!

Windows Server 2012 Has Reached End-Of-Life

Windows Server 2012 has reached end-of-life. On the 10th of October 2023, windows discontinued support and updates for this operating system version. Any business still using this outdated system will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates.

The Top 10 Benefits of Outsourcing IT for SMEs

In today's fast-paced and technology-driven business environment, small businesses often find themselves facing numerous IT challenges. Managing complex networks, ensuring data security, and keeping up with rapidly evolving technologies can be overwhelming. Fortunately, a remarkable statistic sheds light on a pivotal aspect of modern outsourcing: 90% of companies consider cloud computing as a key enabler in their outsourcing efforts, as reported by Deloitte.

Analogue to Digital: The Unstoppable Rise of VoIP

In the ever-evolving communication landscape, a pivotal juncture marked the transformation from analogue to digital, from landlines to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). As we approach 2025, the year of BT's monumental switch-off, it's worth retracing the steps that led to VoIP's triumphant dominance.

Ransomware Rates Are Still Rising

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, one threat has emerged as a formidable adversary to businesses and organizations worldwide - ransomware. Over the past few years, ransomware attacks have seen an alarming surge, wreaking havoc on companies of all sizes and industries. This malicious form of cybercrime encrypts a victim's data, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid, leaving businesses paralyzed and grappling with devastating consequences.