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

Canadian firm finds staff misbehaviour with new SAS security suite

Altus Group's decision to be an early adopter of SAS Cybersecurity paid off. Read why

Why I hung up the phone when ‘CSIS’ was calling

Beware of callers from the "Cybercrime Control Board of Canada," claiming to be part of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Cisco offers free help to rid hosting providers of major malware stores

Test project helps providers root out customers using their servers for distributing widely-used malware

SecTor 2015: Make detailed incident reports public, CISOs told

Security expert says IT incidents should be reported the way the aviation industry does. Read why

SecTor 2015: IT pros — Canada’s spooks want you

The country's spy agency made its first appearance this week at an IT trade show. Find out why

SecTor 2015: Take advantage of changing threat landscape, CISOs told

Use challenges to lobby for better security operations centre, upgrading staff

SecTor 2015: How Toronto’s Pam Am Games blocked security problems

Over the course of the event there were 88 serious IT security incidents. Read how they were met

New Trudeau government will deal with privacy regulations, wireless

Privacy officers looking forward to rules for Digital Privacy Act

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