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

New PoS malware found, says Cisco

Dubbed PoSeidon, it includes a keylogger for passwords and a memory scraper to scoop credit card numbers

Service to offer free TLS certificates

Cisco Systems, Akamai are behind Let's Encrypt, which hopes to encourage more Web sites to boost security. Read how it will work

Service lets CISOs compare effectiveness of security products

Offering from NSS Labs can also be used as a warning tool systems aren't up for the latest malware

Canadian security pros lag in cyber threat awareness, says Trustwave

Almost 70 per cent here think their firm's customer data is safe. A vendor says that's because breaches aren't reported enough

Check Point blade cleans attachments

The company's latest software strips incoming attachments of malware before they get to be opened

How one service provider met PCI 3.0 rules

When a cloud log analysis provider had to meet the new regulations it learned a number of lessons. Here are a few

New fingerprint reader ignores sweat, reads through metals

Sense ID can scan through sweat, lotion and condensation, it adds, as well as through device cover glass, aluminum, stainless steel, sapphire and plastics

Why CSOs should plan for the future

The new discipline of strategic foresight should be in the IT toolbox, says Canadian expert. Read why

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