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

Cyber Security Today: Oct. 24, 2018 — Scam for iPhones, a possible Canadian photo security solution, unsafe routers

Today's podcast covers a scam trying to trick iPhone users, a Canadian startup trying to protect your online photos from facial recognition abuse and a reminder to keep an eye on the age of routers

Industrial control systems still soft target for cyber attackers: Vendor report

Report from CyberX shows plain-text passwords, outdated versions of Windows are among the vulnerabilities

Cyber Security Today: Oct. 22, 2018 — Consumers tolerate breaches, EU may get tougher on hacking and a holiday shopping warning

Today's podcast covers a survey of consumers, possible crack down on hackers by EU and more cyber security awareness tips

SecTor 2018: Four identity management trends to prepare for

Four approaches to identity management are being put to boards or into strategic plans for consideration in long-term planning. Read why

Cyber Security Today: Oct. 19, 2018 — Spearphishing, social media and Apple’s privacy site

Today's podcast looks at a new spearphishing campaign hitting Canada, a reminder to be careful of what you post on social media and Apple updates its privacy site

Rogers to launch LTE-based network for IoT devices

Called LTE-M, Rogers said the new network will be ideal for solutions that need to send data over long distances

Canada to host multistakeholder conference on AI in Montreal

Academics, interest groups and businesses from G7 countries will be part of the conference

Cyber Security Today: Oct. 17, 2018 –Fake Adobe Flash update, phony digital mining app, protect against support scams

Today's podcast covers the latest cryptojacking con, a warning that some apps can't mine cryptocurrencies and how to avoid support scams

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