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

Researchers find huge database of fingerprints and facial recognition images on the internet

Canadian privacy expert calls breach 'appalling', while Forrester Research analyst calls it 'a complete disaster'. Read why

MANRS tool for network providers aims at improving Internet routing security

Free tool to help ISPs. However, few Canadian providers are members of MANRS. Read why

Cyber Security Today – Google login with fingerprints, ransomware on cameras and who left this medical data unsecured

Today's podcast reports on the ability of Android users to log into Google services with a fingerprint, preventing ransomware from getting on your digital camera, unsecured personal data found on an Amazon storage site and more

Federal government launches cybersecurity certification program for SMBs

Called CyberSecure Canada, organizations will have to show they have implemented 13 security controls to get a certification

Cyber Security Today – Wi-Fi advice for travelers, and clumsy companies give away your personal information

Today's podcast offers Wi-Fi advice for those renting rooms and looks into how much personal information firms can be tricked into giving away

Ottawa’s cybersecurity action plan includes $10M for special projects

Action plan also suggests cyber security certification program for SMEs will be announced this year

Cyber Security Today – State Farm Insurance issues alert, foul ball at Hall of Fame and more fake web sites

Today's podcast looks at a customer password reset issued by State Farm Insurance, data breach at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, more fake web sites found and privacy issues at a dating site

Russia ‘turns a blind eye’ to its hackers going after Western organizations: Report

Report from security vendor says no other hackers have resources that Russian-based criminal threat actors can access

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