Entries by digitalpathway

Why Encryption is the Best Strategy

Data protection, wherever it resides, must form the core of companies’ security systems. Encryption, in which information is converted from readable format into one that obscures its meaning from those without the authorisation or ability to decipher it, has long been used to protect sensitive information from prying eyes. Data security as a pressing concern

Predicting 2017: Security Challenges and The Internet of Things

Each year we share our predictions for the digital security world for the year ahead. One of our predictions for 2017 is that there will be an increase in home-attached devices being compromised. This is due to the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT); everyday objects, such as kettles, fridges, and televisions, that connect […]

Why Encryption is the Baseline Solution That Every Company Should Have

Major cyber breaches are consistently hitting the headlines, with successful attacks causing lasting damage to brands and costing businesses in excess of an estimated $400 billion a year. Perimeter security, such as firewalls and anti-virus software, are no longer enough to protect against increasingly frequent and sophisticated attacks. Should perimeter security be breached, then a […]

Why passwords must be taken seriously

So, how can businesses ensure that their employees use the best password security to guard their data safely? The Friend Finder Network hack, the largest data breach of 2016 that exposed more than 400 million user accounts, has, once again, highlighted the issue of passwords. Passwords continue to be the bane of our digital lives. […]

Network Computing Awards 2017

Digital Pathways are very proud to announce, that following nominations for the 2017 Network Computing Awards, we have been confirmed as finalists in the following four categories: Security Product of the Year (nSuite) Software Product of the Year (nSuite) New Product of the Year Software & Services (nSuite) THE “ONE TO WATCH” COMPANY  Here’s how […]

What is GDPR? And How Will It Affect The Legal Sector?

If you have been paying attention, it is likely that you will have heard murmurs about the upcoming changes to the way that personal data will be protected in Britain. You may even have heard us outline some of these changes ourselves in our blog ‘How will the changes brought in by GDPR affect your […]

Blackmail for a digital age ……

Ransomware is a particularly malicious form of malware that gains access to a user’s system and then proceeds to prevent them from accessing their own data. In some cases, the files on the system are encrypted so as to be irretrievable without the key and, in others, access is simply denied to the device’s owner. […]

The Danger Within……

While many security professionals and budgets are focused on threats from external actors, the insider threat looms large. According to Vormetric, 89% of organisations are at least somewhat vulnerable to insider attacks. It states that privileged users are considered to be the most dangerous, primarily owing to their access to systems and information considered to […]

Why are cyber-attacks on the increase in the Legal Sector?

Statistics from PwC’s 25th annual Law Firms Survey show that cyber-attacks on law firms in the UK increased by nearly 20% between 2014-15 and 2015-16, with 73% of the top 100 law firms being targeted by cyber-attacks. Holding a wealth of sensitive information, it is easy to see why the legal sector is an attractive […]

Law firms are being attacked – Are you prepared?

Threats to cybersecurity are a concern for every industry and business. However, the legal sector remains an especially attractive target due to the wealth of sensitive information held by law firms. Patent data, merger and acquisition information, negotiation information, and protected witness information are just some examples of sensitive commercial data and intellectual property that […]