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> 2019 February

Why Believe Huawei’s Security Promises?

By Eric Priezkalns 28 Feb 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

Huawei Chairman Guo Ping made a robust speech at MWC, but the reporting of his words suggests some telecoms journalists have only a tenuous understanding of security risks.


Our Problem Is with SMS, Not SS7

By Eric Priezkalns 27 Feb 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

When seeking to reduce crime, the content of a message is as important as the security surrounding that message.


EU Boldly Considers Doing Something about 5G Security

By Eric Priezkalns 26 Feb 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

If security and innovation were driven by empty talk then the EU would be the world leaders they pretend to be.


Why Telecoms Assurance Must Become Agile

By Artem Smirnov 25 Feb 2019 Assurance & Audit

Assurance teams will have to be agile if they want to cope with fundamental changes to telecoms. Their agility depends on a combination of processes, technologies and knowledge.


Are You Still Using Risk Matrices?

By Eric Priezkalns 22 Feb 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

More and more experts have pointed out the flaws in risk matrices, also known as heat maps. Telcos should have adopted better ways of presenting and ranking risks by now.


Another Surprisingly Large Fraud Estimate

By Eric Priezkalns 21 Feb 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

Absurdly exaggerated statistics are more likely to damage professional credibility than increase vendor sales.


1 Million Anti-Piracy Warnings Emailed by UK ISPs

By Eric Priezkalns 20 Feb 2019 Privacy & Intellectual Property

The reported success of the “Get it Right” campaign may just reflect changing patterns in how people infringe copyright.


7 Arrests Following Vodacom South Africa SIM Swaps

By Eric Priezkalns 19 Feb 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

Vodacom has pursued its investigation for years but none of its employees have been arrested.


US Robocall Index Reaches New All-Time High

By Eric Priezkalns 18 Feb 2019 General

Americans received 15.8 automated calls on average during January. One response involves creating a database that will confirm if a number is still allocated to a particular person.


Swedish Court Rejects Telia Blocking Injunction

By IPKat 15 Feb 2019 Privacy & Intellectual Property

The Swedish Patents and Market Court of Appeal decided a blocking injunction was disproportionate.


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