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

Another warning of a vulnerability in industrial control systems

Bug found in manufacturer's management software shows how security has to be embedded at every level of an organization

Carleton University researchers in a cloud

After years of having to buy their own hardware researchers have access to a hybrid cloud for compute power. Here's now it was done

Data-driven defence will best protect enterprises, says expert

A Microsoft security architect says infosec pros could tremendously improve defences if they did two things: Use data to focus on real threats, and awareness training

Carriers, privacy advocates should work closely on new mobile protocols: Report

Whitepaper from 5G Americas looks at the struggle between network optimization and security

Cisco says it has high-accuracy beacon solution

Appliance uses Bluetooth Low Energy beacons for more precision. Also new is module for some Aironet access points

When paying for Wi-Fi pays off

Free Wi-Fi, paid Wi-Fi or cellular for the mobile employee? It depends on the use case

CIOs, CISOs have to work together

Communications and respect are vital if the two are to work effectively for the enterprise

DDoS attack signals time for a two-tier Internet to boost security: Expert

Microsoft's Roger Grimes says the recent attack on a managed DNS provider is another example of why anonymity is an enemy of the Internet

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