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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

Not all malware authors are great coders, says report

Howard Solomon - February 5, 2015

Researchers looked at the variants of a recent exploit and conclude -- fortunately -- some coders don't have good quality assurance procedures

CISOs don’t get the respect they need, says consultant

Howard Solomon - February 2, 2015

U.S. security veteran Jeff Bardin says CISOs need to be freed from being under the thumb of CIOs

Canadian banks targeted by new Zeus malware variant

Howard Solomon - January 30, 2015

Fake Web page asks customers to hand over social insurance number, PIN number as part of login

80 per cent of Canadians will choose a business on its privacy reputation: Survey

Howard Solomon - January 28, 2015

How important is an organization's data privacy policy to Canadians? Very, according to a report by the federal privacy commissioner

Think before you patch, says expert

Howard Solomon - January 26, 2015

It's important to prioritize the software patching work you do, says a consultant, so time isn't wasted

Up to 25 per cent of IT security products “could be better”: Survey

Howard Solomon - January 21, 2015

Study suggests a lot of what organizations buy works but doesn't meet all needs

Sophos extends endpoint suite

Howard Solomon - January 20, 2015

Company adds the ability to detect malicious traffic talking to an attacker's servers as another way to increase corporate protection

Inside the dark world of spam

Howard Solomon - January 18, 2015

Security blogger Brian Krebs' recent book offers a view of how a group of Russians ran spam

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Tech News

Hamilton confirms ransomware is behind cyber attack

Howard Solomon - March 5, 2024

International Women in Cyber Day advice: Just say ‘yes’

Howard Solomon - September 1, 2022

Canadian cyber firm confirms it was the victim described in RSA investigation

Howard Solomon - February 23, 2017

Toronto’s open data surprise

Howard Solomon - October 31, 2012

Bell has to turn on IPTV: Analyst

Howard Solomon - July 1, 2008