Howard Solomon

Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com

Articles by Howard Solomon

Industrial Internet Consortium, OpenFog group officially merge

Two industry groups aimed at increasing security and connectivity of IoT devices are getting together

Cyber Security Today: Feb. 4, 2019 — Wise words on privacy, insurance company fined for privacy breach, and secure that email

Today's podcast covers advice from privacy expert Ann Cavoukian, a UK insurance company fined for using customer list for Brexit lobbying, and using DMARC

Cyber Security Today: Feb. 1, 2019 — Dangerous Mac malware, SuperBowl alert and protect your email

Today's podcast looks at Mac malware that steals cryptocurrency, passwords and more; a caution about Super Bowl merchandise shopping and email scams

Privacy worries delaying sales, says Cisco study, but don’t blame GDPR

Survey results suggest firms ready for GDPR have shorter delays in their sales cycle related to customers’ data privacy concerns than those that aren't ready

Privacy gap for Canadian political parties; Ottawa unveils election cyber security strategy

Government announces ways it will try to protect 2019 election from online interference; meanwhile at a privacy conference regrets that Canadian political parties don't have to follow a privacy law

Cyber Security Today: An email salary scam, delete this WordPress plugin and who’s that knocking?

Delete this vulnerable WordPress plugin, a new type of email payroll scam tries to change your bank salary deposit and  police going after users...

Organizations still fall short on cyber security, Canadian breach response expert tells privacy conference

Companies falling down on the fundamentals, including identifying assets and awareness training

Cyber Security Today: Jan. 28, 2019 — Data Privacy Day advice for consumers and businesses

Today's podcast has useful tips for consumers and businesses to protect personal data they hold

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