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

Bulk of cyber budget should go to awareness training, not technology, says expert

Penetration testing expert says CISOs should pay more attention to awareness training. Read why

Cyber Security Today – Instant messaging app attack, retired crooks and trouble with RingCentral

Today's podcast looks at how instant messaging apps can be attacked, wonders if this ransomware gang really retired and finds another video conferencing app with trouble

Firms have to get back to cybersecurity basics, government expert tells Parliament

Committee looking into Desjardins credit unions data breach gets advice on security few details

Public skeptical over privacy protection in Sidewalk Labs’ Toronto waterfront plan

At the first public consultation on the proposed plan several speakers worried about the possible collection of publicly-identifiable data

Cyber Security Today: Ransomware hits college, phishing hits medical billing company and email security of politicians questioned

Today's podcast looks at a college hit by ransomware, a medical billing company victimized by phishing and questions about how seriously politicians take email security

Cyber Security Today – Watch those Amazon buckets, bad Android apps and keep an eye on your payment card statement

Today's podcast covers a warning to employees and IT admins on protecting Amazon S3 buckets, the discovery of bad Android apps and why you should keep an eye on your payment card statement

Cost of mounting an APT attack could be as low as US$15,000, says vendor

Positive Technologies estimates the cost to an attacker to create and advanced attack could be modest compared to the gains

Almost all of the world’s biggest banks vulnerable to web or mobile attacks: Vendor study

ImmuniWeb says its scoring system shows financial institutions aren't doing a good enough job. Read why

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