Education & Conferences
Report from the PITA Fraud Forum
Good work is being done on small islands in the Pacific ocean. Let us encourage greater collaboration between RAFM practitioners everywhere.
DAND: Udacity’s Data Analyst Nanodegree – Review of Project 1
This well-designed course opens with a refresher in statistics.
The 10 Hottest Topics in Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management
This talk for the PITA Fraud Forum draws on web stats for Commsrisk, social media data and polling by RAG.
Blown Away by the RAG Summer Conference
It was a privilege and joy to chair the first two-day conference of the Risk & Assurance Group. The response was that members want us to continue to do more.
Studying Data Science: Reflecting on the Path
This embedded Prezi presentation visualizes the variety of data science courses on offer, and the conceptual links between them.
When I First Learned…
A Brazilian programmer has a message about education that is relevant to anyone working in a technology-driven industry, and especially to risk and assurance professionals.
Biggest RAG Event Sparks Even Bigger Ideas
Lacking the objectivity to review the RAG Summer Conference, it makes more sense to relate all the proposals for follow-on activities.
Studying Data Science: The Analytics Edge (Final review)
This is a good course that provides a solid foundation in data science. However, the amount of homework and deadlines for completion will pose problems for anyone with a busy life.
A Victory for GRAPA, a Defeat for Professionals
An advert for a highly-paid RA job in a 'telco giant' includes a stipulation that should frighten honest professionals.
Studying Data Science: Data Ethics (Final review)
The content of this edX course was solid but the way the material was presented could have been improved.
RAFM Event Organizer Turns Abusive
Would a cowardly vulture write this article? Unlike some people, this vulture has nothing to hide.
Don’t Lose Your RAG
The Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) will soon run its biggest-ever event, but there is more to come.
The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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