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

Geneva meeting continues attempt to create no-go rules for cyber space

Global Commission on the Security of Cyberspace meet trying to get its norms accepted by the world. Read why an expert says it will take time

French regulator fines Google heavily for lack of transparency

Fine of about US$57 million because users have to click on several buttons and go through multiple documents to get explantions of how data is collected for tracking or personalization

Choosing an MSSP: The experience of four Ontario power utilities

How four Canadian electric distributions made their decision to hire -- or not to hire-- a managed security services provider

Cyber Security Today: Jan. 21, 2019 — Huge cache of stolen passwords, unique Android malware and Linux trouble

Today's podcast covers what you should do about news that a huge cache of stolen passwords and email addresses has been found, unique Android malware unveiled and trouble for Linux servers

Huge cache of stolen credentials both stunning and old news

Folder being sold has over 21 million passwords and 772 million email addresses. Read what CISOs should do

Iristel now offers ‘cybersecurity as a service’

Pay as you go service will manage everything from email and firewall to databases

Ontario electric utilities to report soon on their on cyber security maturity

By the end of April the province's electrical distributors will have to tell regulator how they stand relative to a new security framework. Read what this means

Cyber Security Today: Jan. 18, 2019 — Fortnite login security problem, U.S. privacy laws proposed and more data exposed

Today's podcast looks at Fortnite login security problem, U.S. privacy laws proposed and more examples of data improperly exposed on the Internet 

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