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Why Do People Hack?

Hacking as a criminal act is on the rise. As our world becomes ever more interconnected, and the Internet of Things sees all devices open to networks and communication, the risks become more real. The opportunity to hack increases, too, as more and more of what we own has the ability to be exploited. We […]

Is your building a hack risk?

The word smart is often applied to devices that are enhanced through Internet connectivity, with the best-known example currently being Smartphones that have transformed the way that we communicate. Such technology is also helping to make buildings smarter. Smart buildings incorporate the use of building automation systems that provide automated, networked control over factors that […]

Hacking for Good and Evil

At Digital Pathways we talk a lot about ‘hackers’, generally describing them as cyber-criminals whose sole intention is to cause damage to individuals and corporations. We often describe the nefarious means by which a hacker endeavours to force entry into your system and obtain valuable information or data. We paint them as malicious, creating chaos […]

Digital Security Solutions for SME’s

When it comes to digital security, the attitudes of small business owners are beginning to change. Across the UK, and across multiple sectors too, we are beginning to see a shift towards companies protecting themselves more robustly online. Still though, and regardless of the media coverage of hacking scandals, there are some who still refuse […]

Securing Small and Medium-Size Businesses

It seems that barely a week goes by without the revelation that yet another large, high-profile organisation has been breached, with millions of records being stolen. It would be easy to imagine that hackers are attracted only by big-name firms with huge databases just begging to be ransacked. But as Colin Tankard, MD of Digital […]

How Will Brexit Affect Digital Security in the UK?

The decision of the United Kingdom’s electorate to vote to leave the European Union has left us all with a number of yet unanswered questions. Many are asking how this decision will affect trade. Will we really be able reduce immigration by refusing the freedom of movement, whilst still retaining access to the EU’s single […]

How to deal with Whaling as a Cyber-Security threat

The practice of phishing as a means for cyber-criminals to obtain sensitive information from an online user is rife. Usernames, passwords and credit card details are all at risk, with the theft of money often the ultimate goal of the hacker. The most common method of phishing is for the criminal to send out an […]

What the GDPR means for businesses

The long-awaited General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU was provisionally agreed in December 2015. The final details are still being ironed out, but publication of the final version of the regulation is expected around July 2016.2 There will then be a two-year waiting period until every organisation that does business in, or with, the EU must comply with […]

When is a cyber-attack not an attack?

The Impact of Website Hacking When is a cyber-attack not an attack? An interesting conundrum, but one that many website owners are beginning to consider thanks to a new wave of cyber-crime that is sweeping the internet. We have covered a number of topics through the Digital Pathways blogs that deal with the obvious repercussions […]

Comms Business Award – Channel Product of the Year – Software 2016

What winning the award means to Digital Pathways Digital Pathways are extremely excited & proud to have won Channel Product of the Year – Software 2016. This was the first time we have entered the awards, what a way to make an entrance. We are hoping that the additional exposure that winning the award brings […]