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

Pros and cons of creating a threat intelligence team

There are lots of advantages, says an expert, but CISOs first have to think first of addressing certain basic issues

Reports offer more detail on Mirai IoT botnet, Locky ransomware

A new report from Akamai gives more insight into the Mirai botnet, while Check Point Software warns Locky ransomware is spreading fast

How court ruling on CSIS data collection impacts the enterprise

Decision reminds privacy officers that documentation and retention policies are important for regulatory compliance

Many consumers still won’t take simple steps to stay safe online, survey finds

The annual Norton global consumer survey shows -- again -- why CISOs have gray hair. But who should educate them?

LogRhythm boosts automation, processing in security platform

Improvements include faster ingestion of data, more data sources and upgrades to user behaviour analytics module

Startup says it can protect industrial control systems data from attack

Israeli company says its solution prevents attackers from destroying machinery by feeding false data to operators

SonicWall again an independent company, vows to be more agile

First product announcement is enhancement to Secure Mobile Access firmware

Call centre agents warned about malicious email attachments from potential customers

North American hotels and restaurants are among those being targeted by campaign, says Trustwave

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