German Court Says Google Cannot Hide Behind Algorithms
A former prisoner complained when a Google search yielded the description of another prisoner who was a sex offender.
Governments + Telecoms Data = Utopia?
Some previous loose talk about telcos giving their data to government sounds even worse following revelations about the ways data, and people, have been abused in real life.
Are UK Mobile Users Wasting 143mn GBs a Month?
A mathematically inept analysis focuses on average monthly usage when the risks are driven by the deviation between months.
WeDo Runs Risk Analytics Innovation Contest
Finalists will be flown to Portugal to pitch their idea. Entries must be submitted by April 2nd.
Understanding Encrypted Traffic
Derek Canfield, TEOCO’s VP of Analytics, argues that customers would be better protected and served if telcos adopt a combination of analytics and DPI to manage encrypted traffic.
Using Machine Learning to Identify ‘Never Pay’ Subscribers
Automation and plenty of data means the credit worthiness of individuals can be assessed before they become subscribers.
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.
Big Data Machine Learning: Telco Fraud Detection Points the Way
Telcos are turning to unsupervised machine learning to identify new and increasingly complex patterns of criminal behavior.
SIM Card Registration: Exchanging Some Risks for Others
Mandatory registration of SIM cards is reducing simbox fraud in Uganda, but there are downsides.
SAP’s Takeover of Gigya Is More Important Than You Think
The USD350mn acquisition will let SAP tie identity to location to payments to the internet of things.