Monthly Archives: July, 2015
Cartesian Acquires Digital TV Consultancy
Farncombe Technology, specialists in Digital TV, will be purchased for an undisclosed price.
Risk and the Internet of Things
The huge growth in the number of connected devices means telcos need to bundle services and manage SLAs in order to get the right balance between risks and rewards.
From talkRA to Commsrisk
Following the retirement of the talkRA website, Tony Poulos got in touch to discuss the evolution of RA, and what the future holds for Commsrisk and the comms industry.
Lunch Time Teaser – 15
Following a crisis, how might risk management influence the share price of a global telco group?
Hackers Wirelessly Kill Engine of a Moving Car
Two hackers used a remote interface to an entertainment system to disable the engine of a Jeep Cherokee moving at 70mph. This illustrates the underestimated risk of the Internet of Things.
Security in NFC
Thanks to a variety of security advantages, mobile phones equipped with near field communications can make payments safer.
Using Canaries to Protect Privacy
An increasing number of providers use 'warrant canaries' to bypass legal gagging orders, allowing them to signal when governments are snooping on customer data.
Calculating the Return on CEM
The TM Forum has released a 'calculator' which estimates the benefits delivered by Customer Experience Management (CEM) projects.
European Telcos and the Data Trap
Telcos need to build a strategy around innovation and partnerships, if they want to escape the trap of falling revenues and commoditised data.
Veracode-CEBR Survey of UK Cybersecurity
Here are four takeaways from a survey of British cybersecurity that is full of punchy facts and stats.
Goodbye talkRA
The historic archive of posts at talkRA.com, the predecessor to Commsrisk, will be removed from the internet on 21st July 2015. These were the 5 most popular posts in talkRA's history.
Capex Optimization: For growth, or defense?
Operators need to invest in network capex just to retain customers. To prevent declining margins, they also need to offer more services than before.
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