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

Beware of automated credential-stuffing attacks, says vendor

Point and click tools used by criminals makes this kind attack easy to automate the use of millions of stolen credentials

This is Fraud Prevention Month. Here’s what CISOs can do

A month-long campaign is underway to make organizations and consumers aware of scams to be aware of

Security still gives infosec pros pause on cloud solutions: Survey

76 per cent of respondents said security is a key challenge to adopting cloud solutions, followed by compliance at 43 per cent

Canadians on a mission at RSA Conference

20 IT security-related firms were part of a Canada-Ontario mission to the show, getting to meet potential partners and customers

RSA 2016: Two views on how CISOs should talk to boards

Steamed that the board doesn't understand cybersecurity? Explain it to them in terms of a fire. Read why

RSA 2016: Explode the myth that IT security can’t stop anything

There are a host of organizations making a difference in cyber defence. Here's just a few of them -- and where you can find more

RSA 2016: How analytics and threat intelligence meet CISO needs

An RSA official says the technologies alone aren't enough to meet cyber threats -- they're only tools for infosec staff

RSA 2016: Cyber security starts with asset management: Speaker

If you don't know what you have, asks the former CISO of a U.S. bank, how do you know what you're defending?

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