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

Ontario town learns ransomware lessons the hard way

At the annual MISA Ontario security conference,a CITO explains what went wrong when the town was struck

Government failing to protect Canadians from cyber threats, says Senate report

Report calls for the creation of a cabinet minister in charge of cyber security, and the creation of a national cyber literacy program

Tired from GDPR? Get ready — next is the ePrivacy Regulation

The proposed regulation for those collecting data from residents in EU countries covers everything from email messages to IoT devices. Read why it could be of concern

Cyber Security Today: Oct. 29, 2018 –Gift card scams, the need for two-factor authentication, will anything on the Internet be real?

Today's podcast covers a gift card scam that's increasing, an email hack that led to the theft of cryptocurrency and fake videos look more realistic

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Tips from experts

Ideas for CISOs include make training 'edu-taining,' involve management and avoid scaring employees. Read more

Cyber Security Today: Oct. 26, 2018 –Android voice mail scam, bad apps in Google Store

Today's podcast covers a new Android voice mail scam, malicious apps deleted from the Google Play Store and how Google helps you improve your privacy in searches

Did a Sidewalk Labs ‘misunderstanding’ about privacy lead to Cavoukian’s resignation?

Canadian privacy expert Ann Cavoukian resigned from her advisory role to Sidewalk Lab's Toronto waterfront community project, fearing data collected in the neighborhood won't be immediately anonymized. But the projects privacy advisor says Sidewalk may have made a mistake. Read why

Chalubo botnet targets Linux systems: Report

Two reports emphasize the importance of changing default passwords on all devices

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