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

Senator ‘repelled’ by StatsCan plan to scoop customer spending data from banks

The head of StatsCan insists the agency needs personal data that will be anonymized and safely protected. But he finds a number of senators ad a privacy expert unimpressed. Read why

Bell launches managed IoT security service

Service analyzes all IoT traffic for data that could pose a threat to devices

Customer tipped off Canada Post of flaw in website tracking

Names and postal codes of 4,5000 online orders from the Ontario Cannabis Store were open for discovery

Industrial firms aren’t sanitizing USB sticks used for ICS updates: Report

Analysis by Honeywell's security platform suggests "USB hygiene is generally poor." Read why

Cyber Security Today: Nov. 7, 2018 — Stop swiping credit cards, problems with self-encrypting hard drives, another Adobe Struts patch

Today's podcast covers a report urging people to stop swiping their credit cards problems found with self-encrypting SSD hard drives and another patch for Adobe Struts needs to be installed

Five cyber security trends to prepare for: Gartner

Business leaders are finally getting the importance cyber security, but infosec pros still have work to do. Read more about this and other trends

Cyber Security Today: Nov 5, 2018 — China accused of hijacking internet traffic, Radisson Hotel rewards card hack, Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

Today's podcast covers a report from a military journal alleging China Teleom abuses its POPs in other countries, a hotel rewards chain program hacked and Bluetooth vulnerability in some WiFi access points

Canadian firms now must report serious data beaches; get ready for more victim lawsuits

Canada's mandatory breach notification regime begins today, with a prediction that as more people learn they may be victims more will try to sue

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