Risk, Fraud & Security
Why I Hate Heat Maps
You know why heat maps are a bad way to discuss and prioritize risks. But like cigarettes, it takes willpower to kick the habit.
Hackable Light Bulbs Show Why the IoT Is Flawed
A hacker exploiting the security flaws in Osram's networked bulbs could do a lot more harm than just switching off the lights.
From RAG to ERM: Why RAFM Pros Should Become Chief Risk Officers
The RAG Summer Conference convinced me that telco RAFM professionals should aspire to become CROs.
ASN.1 Bug Lets Hackers Attack Mobile Carriers
A patch addresses the vulnerability but operators will find it a burden to update software across their routers, switches and masts.
Hack of Polish Telco Mixes Crime with Politics
The real hack of Polish telco Netia has been used to draw attention to a lot of faked documents, created by people with a political motive.
Neural Revamps Brand and Continues to Recruit
The vendor has a new logo, new name for its product line and is taking on new staff in the UK, Singapore and Malaysia.
Review of BDO Telecoms Risk Factor Survey 2016
BDO's attempt to give good risk management advice was hampered by survey results that contradicted much of what they wanted to say.
Rising Credit Risk Will Force UK Telcos and Utilities to Rethink Collection Strategies
UK household debt is climbing and this creates challenges for those seeking payment of recurring bills.
Lycamobile Raided by Police; 19 Arrested over Alleged Money Laundering
The boss of Lycamobile France is accused of colluding with phony front companies to sell airtime on the black market.
New COSO ERM Framework Out for Comment
You should read this revised enterprise risk management framework even if it is not very good.
Review of the TMF Fraud Survey
This survey generated similar results to others, but needs more respondents to improve its credibility.
Simboxing Ghanaian Real Estate Boss Gets 2 Years in Prison
The judge described the sentence as "lenient".
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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