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

Automated data mining system finds 300 threats a week, say researchers

System, now being commercialized, goes through dark web forums and marketplaces to find exploits before they're released

Security still not tough enough in IoT

Vulnerabilities found in a home smart thermostat underline that security in IoT devices has yet to mature. Read what CISOs can do

Stop calling ransomware infections attacks, says researcher

Calling incidents "attacks" gives the wrong impression they are targeted, goes this argument. Does that downplay focusing on causes?

Study shows how enterprise can be victimized by dropped USB keys

Almost half of the drives dropped around a U.S. university were opened, a warning to CISOs

Take time to document security processes, says expert

Your security team may be able to solve problems as they arise, but a mature strategy demands things be in writing. Read why

Microsoft Accounts may leak credentials, says researcher

Bug in Microsoft Server Message Block might reveal user name and hashed password, says report

Canadian firms more likely to pay ransomware demands, survey suggests

Three quarters of Canadian respondents said their organizations paid ransom to free data

Enterprises still not doing enough to protect mobile devices, says EMM vendor

Only eight per cent of companies are enforcing OS updates, while less than five per cent are using app reputation or mobile threat detection software, says survey

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