Monthly Archives: June, 2017
Using Blockchains to Prevent Fraud
The distributed nature of blockchains means they are suited to combatting security and fraud risks on a distributed network.
Smartphone Crowdsourcing Hints at Future of Regulation
British users installed apps which collect and send data to the regulator, creating a new form of performance monitoring.
CFCA Extends Global Fraud Survey Deadline
The world-famous Global Fraud Loss Survey of the Communications Fraud Control Association will now accept responses up to 4th August 2017.
Virgin Router Password Fuss Shows Lack of Priorities
The problem with risk management is the tendency to do nothing useful for a long time, before suddenly deciding to panic.
No Rest for the Ragged
Both objective and subjective measures tell us that last week's Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) conference in Germany was a success.
Mobile Phones Can Build Credit Profiles for the Unbanked
Almost half the people in the world have no bank account, but social data can be used to assess their credit worthiness.
Reporters Put Spotlight on BAE Surveillance Sales
Are Danish authorities risking their own country's security by approving exports of surveillance and decryption systems?
Interim Findings from RAG Global Telco Enterprise Risk Survey
After surveying ERM in UK telcos, extending the work reveals we have global issues with the quality of risk governance.
Plagiarism in Revenue Assurance
A pack that has been widely shared on LinkedIn demonstrates how blatant copyright infringement is destroying the incentive for innovation.
The Rights and Wrongs of WeDo’s Fraud Cloud Service
One obstacle to cloud-based RAFM services is sending data outside the telco. This should be turned into a selling point.
On Reselling Digital Property
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Is it legal to resell ebooks like paper books? Technological advances like blockchain may fill the gaps where legislators and courts struggle to make decisions.
Summer School for RAFM Professionals
Revenue assurance and fraud management professionals should look at all the options for education.
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