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

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European political agreement paves the way for AI law

The European Union has reached agreement on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence law. According to the Associated Press, negotiators from the European Parliament and...

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, December 8, 2023

This episode features discussion on cyber attacks against OT networks, the discovery of exposed servers with medical images and  why outdated Microsoft Exchange servers are still alive

Canadian mid-sized firms pay an average $1.13 million to ransomware gangs

Survey for Palo Alto Networks also shows fewer firms willing to pay data ransoms

Cyber Security Today, Dec. 8, 2023 – Ransomware is increasingly impacting OT systems, and more

This episode reports on how hackers break into AWS cloud instances, fake anti-Ukraine online ads  using photos of celebrities, and more

Canadian privacy czars release principles for responsible development of AI

The principles remind AI developers they have to follow Canadian data privacy laws

Nova Scotia privacy commissioner investigating provincial MOVEit hack

Data of at least 100,000 public servants and hospital staff was stolen

Small Canadian energy producer reports cybersecurity incident

Clearview Resources gave no details on how the attack has affected operations

MPs to investigate allegations “spyware” used against federal employees

Government MPs deny "spyware" is ever used, saying tools are for investigations of alleged misconduct. They also admit government departments might not have done privacy assessments of the tools as required

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