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

Cost of data breaches keeps going up. Do boards care?

The average cost to large organizations studied in five countries went up 1.9 per cent to US$7.7 million, but up 19 per cent in the U.S. to $15 million

Canadian leaders need to be visible in the fight to improve cyber security

This is National Cyber Security Awareness month in the U.S. Why shouldn't we do the same?

Most data thefts could be stopped, says cyber investigator

Former FBI agent says many organizations ignore intrusion warnings, then get stung. His solution is simple

How a Canadian hospital faces insider threats

High-profile breaches in the U.S. and a local misuse of data by staff make one institution more sensitive. Read why

Canada not doing enough to protect critical infrastructure: Expert

Country is behind the U.S., Western European nations in preparing for cyber attacks, says security consultant

Inside SIEMs: How to get the most out of event management suites

Security information and event management suites can be the bane of CISOs. Here's how to bring them into line

Sidebar: Avoid these six SIEM pitfalls

Consider these tips before buying a SIEM or if you're not getting enough out of the one you have

DomainTools’ new Web service merges DNS search tools

Called Iris, the service allows security analysts to better confirm suspicious URLs and email addresses they come across

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