Yearly Archives: 2015
Blink and You’ll Miss a Revolution
Author Malcolm Gladwell has written about people suffering information overload. However, machines thrive on data. That is why fraudsters should be identified by computer algorithms.
PayPal CRO Says Fraud Will Go Mobile in 2016
The Chief Risk Officer of PayPal warns that fraudsters will increasingly target the users of mobile phones.
Site for Sore Eyes: Economics of Domain Names
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An amusing insight into why the importance and value of domain names may be falling for everyone except those with the biggest internet brands.
The Commsrisk Review of 2015
The major events of 2015 showed why it is so difficult for risk and assurance professionals to adapt to business and technology change, but also why they must.
The Codebreaker’s Christmas Puzzle
Wannabe spies will enjoy GCHQ's cryptographic twist on seasonal greetings.
Data Gathering by Roaming Around
A humorous look at how we gather information, asking us to step away from our dashboards, analytics and in-trays, and devote time to real conversation.
When Is Credit Risk Too Restrictive?
Telcos have a lot of data which is not being effectively used when assessing the credit risk of individual customers.
Euro Commission Issues Copyright Proposals
The Commission has put forward concrete proposals to counter geoblocking, but is still pondering variations on the 'link tax'.
The Test Call Generator in Your Pocket
Why do telcos buy specialized test call generators when they could just use standard consumer-grade phones? And how can a standard phone be used to detect OTT bypass?
IEEE “Intro to Cloud Computing” Training Review
This online edX course from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers will suit anyone contemplating the suitability of cloud solutions for their business.
Survey Says Most Telcos Have Big Data Strategy
Guavus, the Big Data vendor, reports that the overwhelming majority of telcos have implemented or are currently implementing a Big Data analytics strategy.
Vodafone Bill Complaints Fiasco Reaches One Year Mark
The previous three quarters were terrible, but there has been a further rise in complaints from UK postpaid mobile customers.
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