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

Privacy officers relieved Canadian watchdog isn’t changing the rules

No change in privacy commissioner's consent rule on cross-border data transfers for processing is applauded. Read why

Verizon report offers recipe for honing incident response plans

Incident Preparedness and Response Report helps IR stakeholders create or improve a plan. Read how

Cyber Security Today – Beware of phony Snowden book offer, Instagram copyright scam and bad Android apps

Today's podcast warns of an email Snowden book offer scam, an Instagram copyright scam and the discovery of more bad Android apps

Canada, U.S. among 26 nations urging rules-based control over cyberspace

One expert says the statement is a 'shot across the bow' at countries behind cyber attacks

New continuing ed courses to offer path for increasing the number of infosec pros in Canada

For the past few years, Andrea Vega has been a Calgary-based promoter of a gated community in Mexico. But this week the 30-year old is back in school studying for a new career as a cybersecurity professional.

Cyber Security Today – Trust still needed in security, cheap phones may mean cheap privacy, dump these Android apps

Today's podcast looks at why trust is important in cyber security, why cheap smartphones may hurt you and two Android apps to delete

Cyber Security Today – News on two botnets, advice for data breach victims and defend your Defender

Today's podcast looks at how two botnets infect machines, offers advice for what data breach victims should do after getting a warning and tells how to defend your Windows Defender

Botnet takes advantage of weak passwords, poorly-patched systems: report

An analysis of the rapidly-spreading Smominru botnet shows many organizations still don't apply security basics

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