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

Citizen Lab rights researchers targeted in suspicious meetings

Canadian human rights group workers invited to meetings where they are asked if they hate Israel and anti-semitism

City of Markham and Bell partner for smart city initiative

The City of Markham has announced plans to integrate Bell's Smart City platform, a collection of interconnected Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and technologies.

Ontario launches talks on creating a provincial data strategy

Government wants to take advantage of emerging data technologies and ensure data privacy

Weak passwords, poor web code among vulnerabilities that help pen testers

Positive Technologies draws conclusions from an analysis of penetration tests of customers

Cyber Security Today: U.S. restaurant chain hacked, attack uses real document, patch open office suites

Today's podcast covers the hack of a U.S. restaurant chain, how a cyber attack used a real document to trick people and the need to patch open office suites 

Industrial Internet Consortium, OpenFog group officially merge

Two industry groups aimed at increasing security and connectivity of IoT devices are getting together

Cyber Security Today: Feb. 4, 2019 — Wise words on privacy, insurance company fined for privacy breach, and secure that email

Today's podcast covers advice from privacy expert Ann Cavoukian, a UK insurance company fined for using customer list for Brexit lobbying, and using DMARC

Cyber Security Today: Feb. 1, 2019 — Dangerous Mac malware, SuperBowl alert and protect your email

Today's podcast looks at Mac malware that steals cryptocurrency, passwords and more; a caution about Super Bowl merchandise shopping and email scams

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