Monthly Archives: December, 2016
China Cracks Down on Telecoms Fraud
Anyone committing telecoms fraud in China risks a very long prison sentence.
Vodafone UK Bill Complaints Down But Still High
It is two years since Vodafone UK screwed up their billing migration, but customers are still suffering the consequences.
LinkedIn Notices Popularity of WeDo Comic Strip
The social network wrote about the number of users who like WeDo's comedic look at RAFM.
The Commsrisk Review of 2016
2016 was full of upheaval as individuals, telcos and vendors sought to adjust to new business models, new risks and new opportunities. Some succeeded, others struggled.
Ten of the Best, from Ten Years of Blogging
To celebrate a decade of blogging, here is a gift of ten posts that helped to define our discipline and how we approach it.
DAND: Udacity Data Analyst Nanodegree Project 3
How do you audit the validity, accuracy, completeness, consistency, and uniformity of your data? That is covered by the third module of this online course.
Ericsson Buys German Consultants Allolio&Konrad
Ericsson has acquired a firm with a track record in assurance. Will it know how to use the consultants that joined their staff?
UK’s Open Door to Telecoms Fraud; Freedom of Information Update
Figures from police and prosecutors help to explain why the UK has a serious problem with telco fraud.
More Questions Over Yahoo’s Value Following Biggest Hack Revelation
The breach of a million Yahoo accounts shows how easy it is to overvalue internet businesses and the data they have acquired.
Remembering Why We Take Risks
The best risk is not the same as the least risk. Or, as Norman Marks might put it, risk should be managed within the context of our objectives.
Coffee to Go? Privacy Already Gone
What would you give for a cup of coffee? This video from Cifas shows how people risk identity theft by sharing their Facebook profile with strangers.
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