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: Important Drupal patches today, update FoxIt reader, cyber criminals like blockchain

Today's podcast urges administrators who oversee a Drupal content management platform to install the latest updates; there's also one for FoxIt PDF reader

Canadian organizations among victims of global attack on healthcare-related industries

Threat group dubbed Orangeworm is distributing Kwampirs backdoor trojan to gain access to systems, reports Symantec

Canadian IXPs join secure routing initiative to close internet loopholes

Global network providers behind the Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) have set up a program for Internet exchange points to join. Read why it's important for security

Cyber Security Today: Three cyber threats to watch out for, unsafe dating apps and job opportunities

Today's podcast looks at trends identified at RSA Conference, a warning about unsafe dating apps and a report on cyber security job opportunities

Cyber Security Today: Tech firms team to fight cyber crime; Excel mistake and bad ad blockers

Today's podcast brings news about a new group formed by leading tech companies to make the online world safer, and a warning that making copies Excel spreadsheets could violate privacy laws

Canadian security vendors at RSA Conference face global competition

Eighteen Canadian security companies are part of the official delegation at RSA San Francisco this year. Other countries brought more

Final federal data breach notification regulations released

Organizations now know exactly what they have to do to comply with the law when it comes into effect November 1

Cyber Security Today: Rise of cryptomining, university student pleads guilty and Russia blamed

Today's podcast covers a new report on the increase in cryptomining, a U.S. student admitting to hacking professors' computers to change grades and accusations against Russia by the U.S. and U.K.

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