Eric Priezkalns
Eric is the Editor of Commsrisk. Look here for more about the history of Commsrisk and the role played by Eric.
Eric is also the Chief Executive of the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG), an association of professionals working in risk management and business assurance for communications providers. RAG was founded in 2003 and Eric was appointed CEO in 2016.
Previously Eric was Director of Risk Management for Qatar Telecom and he has worked with Cable & Wireless, T‑Mobile, Sky, Worldcom and other telcos. He was lead author of Revenue Assurance: Expert Opinions for Communications Providers, published by CRC Press.
Articles by This Author
SIM Swapping Telco Manager Paid $1,000 Plus a Percentage for Each Fraud
A 42 year old man from New Jersey facilitated the takeover of accounts belonging to five customers of his telecoms company.
Global STIR/SHAKEN Advocate Admits the Real Motive Was to Force Capex Spending on IP Networks
Regulators were told that the goal was consumer protection when the real objective was profit.
Netflix Rivals Lost $5bn in 2023
Comcast, Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery and even Disney have to find ways to cut costs and increase revenues without upsetting customers.
Was the Global Fraud Summit a Success?
Attendees representing the telco anti-fraud community were full of praise for the first event of its kind. However, press coverage was poor and there were no significant policy announcements.
What All Police Should Learn from the Many Arrests of SIM Swappers in One Kenyan County
The rising number of arrests in Bomet County shows what happens when crime becomes a way of life. Ramping up the policing of comms frauds around the world may reveal the rot is worse than anticipated.
New Singapore Law Has 5-Year Prison Sentence for Selling SIMs; All Users Can Block Inbound International Calls
Consumers will also be able to block international SMS messages in future.
Global STIR/SHAKEN Is Dead; What Comes Next?
The UK regulator has killed any prospect of US anti-spoofing protocols gaining universal traction. We need international anti-scam strategies that focus on the basics.
US Senator Blasts Lax SS7 Security; Asks Biden to Impose Standards and to Sanction Comms Spies Worldwide
A letter from Senator Ron Wyden to President Joe Biden offers a comprehensive plan to tackle the misuse of telecoms signaling by businesses that provide surveillance services.
Nigeria Blocks SIM Cards Not Linked to National Identity Numbers
A seemingly small demand for improved national security deserves further examination because of the broader implications for privacy, tax collection, and much more.
Commsrisk Top Ten for February 2024
Can you guess which story with global implications for the telecoms industry generated most traffic for Commsrisk last month?
The Unfixable Flaw with the US Robocall Mitigation Database
Few foreign telcos bothered to update their entries in the FCC's database, despite recent demands.
Flying IMSI-Catchers: How Drone Warfare Is Hijacking Mobile Comms
Russia is reportedly upgrading unmanned aerial vehicles that locate targets by connecting to mobile phones.