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 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

IT security weak because enterprises aren’t learning: HP

Organizations have to be more diligent in patching, and configuring servers

Calgary digital currency exchange forced to close over possible password breach

CaVirtex stops taking depoits, believes older database with passwords may have been compromised

At least 276,000 records breached in Canada in 2014

Federal and provincial offices, police departments banks, hospitals and service providers among those suffering data breaches

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