The IT Bridge

The IT Bridge connects technology with real business needs. Each episode dives into expert insights, practical advice and relatable stories to help organisations work smarter and achieve their goals.

The IT Bridge is a technology podcast hosted by Grant McGregor, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Grant McGregor hosts The IT Bridge, a technology show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Secure Verification: A Quick Identity Check to Prevent Cyber Attacks

  Jul 23, 202616 minS1

  High-profile cyber incidents affecting organisations such as M&S, the Co-op and Harrods have shown how easily attackers can exploit trust by pretending to be employees, customers or IT support teams. In this episode of The IT Bridge, Paul Sinclair and Doug Davey explain how secure verification helps protect organisations from impersonation when access is requested or changes need to be approved. They also discuss how customers and support teams can verify one another to help keep systems and data secure. #CyberSecurity #SecureVerification #ManagedIT #ITSupport #CyberAwareness

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  Episode #16

  Inside Halo CRM: Bringing Sales, Marketing and Projects Together

  Jun 10, 202632 minS1

  How do you keep sales, marketing and projects connected as your business grows?In this episode of The IT Bridge, Doug Davey is joined by Joe from Halo CRM to discuss how Halo CRM brings sales, marketing, projects and customer information together in a single platform.They cover everything from pipeline management and marketing automation to reporting, Microsoft 365 integrations, workflow automation, implementation and onboarding.Joe also shares how Halo CRM can be customised to support existing business processes, helping organisations get more value from their CRM.#TheITBridge #HaloCRM #CRM #BusinessGrowth #Microsoft365

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  Episode #15

  CRM Insights: Outgrowing Spreadsheets

  May 18, 202638 minS1

  <p>Many growing organisations reach a point where business data, customer interactions, and day-to-day operations are scattered across too many systems to manage effectively.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The IT Bridge, Doug Davey, Head of Technology and Services at Grant McGregor, is joined by Andrew Chipchase from Halo to discuss why organisations often start losing visibility across sales, marketing, operations, customer relationships and internal processes as they grow. </p><p><br></p><p>Doug and Andrew also discuss CRM implementation challenges and how AI and automation are changing modern CRM platforms. </p><p><br></p><...

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  Episode #14

  Cyber Essentials 2026: Danzell Explained

  Apr 15, 202633 minS1

  <p>Cyber Essentials is changing and the 2026 update (Danzell) raises the bar. </p><p>David Lawrence is joined by Paul Sinclair, our NCSC Assured Cyber Advisor, to talk through what's changing in 2026 and what it means for organisations. </p><p>They cover the fundamentals of Cyber Essentials, with a focus on the Danzell update, including stricter expectations around MFA, tighter marking criteria, and why Cyber Essentials should be treated as an ongoing process rather than a "tick-box" exercise. </p><p>They also break down the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, including what additional assurance Plus provides and...

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  Episode #13

  Understanding Microsoft Intune & Conditional Access

  Mar 5, 202636 minS1

  <p>David Lawrence is joined by Grant McGregor’s IT Installation Engineer, Michael Khan, to discuss Microsoft Intune and Conditional Access. </p><p>They explain how modern device management helps protect company data while keeping people productive across different working environments, including hybrid and remote teams. </p><p>The conversation covers compliance policies, personal devices, user privacy and how Intune supports a secure and well-managed Microsoft 365 environment.</p><p>#MicrosoftIntune #CyberSecurity #Microsoft365 #DeviceManagement #ITSecurity</p>

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