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Risk Management Is the Future of Internal Audit

In his final blog for the IIA, Norman Marks argues it is time to replace audit universes with risk universes.

Top Economist Slams US Telco Prices

A Nobel prizewinner castigates the prices levied by US telcos, but his diagnosis of the causes is contrary to basic facts about the market.

Call Replay: Spying or Fraud?

Carriers that replay part of a phone conversation are more likely to be engaging in cynical profiteering than espionage.

The Plagiarism Goes On

A widely-shared revenue assurance slide pack that infringes copyright was taken off the web, but is now back again.

German Telco Fined €66k for Billing Irish Customers It Did Not Have

Customers were double-billed when Yourtel asked them to switch providers but failed to inform the incumbent operator.

Would You Buy an RA Training Course from This Man?

Papa Rob Mattison makes a fool of himself by pretending to shoot a video in London, England, when he is obviously faking it.

Only Suckers Pay Full Price

Most UK telco customers could get a lower price, if they simply asked their existing provider for it.

The Security Threat Is Inside Your Business

Insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson found that two-thirds of US cybersecurity insurance claims were prompted by the abuses or negligence of employees.

Android Keyboard App Leaks Data of 31mn Users

There was no password protection nor encryption to stop people accessing personal data stored on a server run by one of the founders of app firm AI.type.

1 Trillion Mobile Biometric Transactions by 2022; What Can Go Wrong?

A new report says mobile biometrics will be worth USD50bn within 5 years, but we need societies to also consider the costs.

Reacting to a Data Breach: 4 Essentials for Every Exec

Data breaches happen so often that they may seem unavoidable. However, executives continue to respond by making mistakes they could and should avoid.

Cloud Video Recorder Case Links Private Copying to Public Comms

The EU's highest court has determined key parameters for when it is legal to offer a cloud-based video recording service.

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