Close Menu
  • News
  • Home
  • In Profile
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Technology
  • Events
  • Features
  • Wellbeing & Mental Health
  • Marketing
  • HR & Recruitment
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Events Calendar
  • Business Wall
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • 0843 289 4634
X (Twitter) LinkedIn YouTube
Trending
  • The CEO Mirage: Exposing the hidden traps that take smart leaders down
  • Three little words to help with your tax bills in January: Time to Pay
  • Removing sales targets could be the secret to unlocking your business’s growth
  • Your PSTN countdown checklist
  • 42% of all business tasks to be automated by 2027, amid £10bn investment push
  • Sort out the cost hikes facing small firms, Chancellor told 
  • Impact of 10% US tariffs on the UK
  • DeqVision Expands to the UK to Help SMEs Get Leads and Sales
X (Twitter) LinkedIn YouTube
SME Today
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Events Calendar
  • Business Wall
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • 0843 289 4634
  • News
  • Home
  • In Profile
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Technology
  • Events
  • Features
  • Wellbeing
  • Marketing
  • HR & Recruitment
SME Today
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Events Calendar
  • Business Wall
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • 0843 289 4634
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • RSS
You are at:Home»Technology»Protecting Businesses From The Biggest Tech Threats In 2026
The CEO of managed IT provider WestSpring IT, Emma Carter

Protecting Businesses From The Biggest Tech Threats In 2026

0
Posted By Greg Robinson on December 22, 2025 Technology

South West-Based IT firm, Westspring IT are doing their due diligence when it comes to tackling the big issues their clients – and all businesses – will face for their technology in the new year. 

For WestSpring IT, 2025 has been a year of growth and development. Through expanding their team and client offerings, they have gained invaluable insight into what the future could hold for businesses in the new year.

Emma Carter, chief executive of WestSpring IT, has seen clients return because they provide personal understanding and are providing tailored support, especially for areas of concern for clients.

“At a time when many smaller MSPs (managed service providers) are being swallowed up by much bigger entities, we are seeing clients return to us when they realise they are part of treadmill, part of a process and not seen as individual, valued clients,” Emma said.

The biggest threat for all businesses across the country is cyber security.

There have been high profile cases of data breaches across this UK. M&S experienced  a cyber-attack in November 2025, Jaguar Land Rover had a data breach in August of this year and had to stop operations to deal with it. Yet it’s not just about big businesses – it was shocking when a London-based nursery, Kido, were held to over stolen data in September 2025.

“Cyber security protection is not just for large conglomerates. It is smaller businesses as well, everyone can be affected,” Emma commented.

“We don’t claim to be specialists in this area, we know what we are good at. Yet we work with excellent partners and we will bring in the expertise needed to make our clients are resilient as possible.”

“Cyber security breaches are incredibly damaging events. Should your data be attacked, there will be repercussions on businesses, families, and yourself. What we aim to provide is a mitigation of this,” continued Emma. “The fear of cyber-attacks from businesses is akin to the 2010s coding fear and the millennium bug.”

Westspring IT are already hearing from businesses who are worried and seeking insurance coverage for cyber breaches. With the threat increasing into 2026, clients are needing more tailored security, especially based on the data types they store.

“You can’t do cyber security as a tick box exercise. Should you do that, your insurance may not cover all damages,” said Emma. “At WestSpring IT, we’re not afraid to call in other professionals. We are collaborating in experts who specialise in data management, to support and protect clients even more.”

Based in Aztec West in Bristol, the WestSpring IT team have big plans in 2026 to increase their client base across the South West and beyond, looking for businesses looking to work for a minimum of 36 months and view technology as a tool for growth, not a necessary evil.

“We take tech incredibly seriously and are always looking for ways to protect people. We aren’t going anywhere; We’re looking to grow even bigger and better,” concluded Emma.

The company provides strategic managed IT solutions, with service excellence a priority, establishing long lasting partnerships with businesses in the UK. Their clients include Halo Leisure, Circadian Trust, Method Consulting and Precision Resource Group. Contact Westspring IT for more information.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

Your PSTN countdown checklist

42% of all business tasks to be automated by 2027, amid £10bn investment push

Scottish Businesses Face a New Visibility Risk as AI Replaces Search

Comments are closed.

Follow SME Today on Linkedin and share all the topics you find interesting
ISO/IEC 27001 roadmap: A practical guide for UK SMEs
ISO/IEC 27001 roadmap: A practical guide for UK SMEs
Are you a Company Director?
Are you a Company Director - Verify your identity
Mastermind9
Events Calendar
    • Marketing
    January 20, 2026

    42% of all business tasks to be automated by 2027, amid £10bn investment push

    January 19, 2026

    DeqVision Expands to the UK to Help SMEs Get Leads and Sales

    • Finance
    January 21, 2026

    Three little words to help with your tax bills in January: Time to Pay

    January 20, 2026

    Sort out the cost hikes facing small firms, Chancellor told 

    • People
    October 13, 2025

    Dr. Karim Bahou appointed Head of Innovation at Sister, Manchester’s £1.7bn innovation district

    September 30, 2025

    Allergen Free For The Win: Ceo Of Inclusive Food Brand Announced As Best Business Woman

    • Health & Safety
    December 22, 2025

    Businesses Step Up Their Washroom Standards As Loo Of The Year Figures Reveal Big Changes

    September 18, 2025

    Lessons From Grenfell Are Still Being Learned

    • Events
    December 23, 2025

    SME Awards To Spotlight The Real Engine Of Uk Growth – Small Businesses 

    December 22, 2025

    Businesses Step Up Their Washroom Standards As Loo Of The Year Figures Reveal Big Changes

    • Community
    December 29, 2025

    Care Sector Specialist Partners With Technology Platform To Tackle A Communication Crisis In Social Care

    November 24, 2025

    Cherishers Supports Those Spending Christmas Alone

    • Food & Drink
    December 8, 2025

    Exclusive Creative Nature Thins Launch On Austrian Airlines Long-Haul

    November 20, 2025

    High fat, salt, sugar – and fines: the franchise compliance risk

    • Books
    January 21, 2026

    The CEO Mirage: Exposing the hidden traps that take smart leaders down

    December 23, 2025

    Communication Expert Celebrates Book Launch At Oxford’s Saïd Business School

    The Newsletter

    Join our mailing list for the best SME stories, handpicked and delivered direct to your inbox every two weeks!

    Sign Up
    About

    SME Today is published by the same team who deliver The Great British Expos’. We have been organising various corporate events for the last 10 years, with a strong track record of producing well managed and attended business events across the UK.

    Join Our Mailing List

    Receive the latest news and updates from SMEToday.
    Read our Latest Newsletter:


    Sign Up
    X (Twitter) YouTube LinkedIn
    Categories
    • Books
    • Community & Charity
    • Education and Training
    • Environment
    • Events
    • Features
    • Finance
    • Food and Drink
    • Health & Safety
    • HR & Recruitment
    • In Profile
    • Legal
    • Marketing
    • News
    • People
    • Property & Development
    • Sponsored Content
    • Technology
    • Transport & Tourism
    • Wellbeing & Mental Health
    • ABOUT SME TODAY: THE GO TO RESOURCE FOR UK BUSINESSES
    • Editorial Submission Guidelines
    • Privacy
    • Contact
    Copyright © 2025 SME Today.
    • ABOUT SME TODAY: THE GO TO RESOURCE FOR UK BUSINESSES
    • Editorial Submission Guidelines
    • Privacy
    • Contact

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.