Insider Fraud: How to Create an Anti-Fraud Culture in Your Telecom Organization

April 2015

Insider Fraud: How to Create an Anti-Fraud Culture in Your Telecom Organization

interview with Mark Yelland

Thirteen years after the WorldCom scandal, experts generally agree that insider fraud remains a massive problem in telecom.  In this article you’ll learn the outlines of building a program to instill an anti-fund culture at your telecoms organization.

Converging Criminal and Technical Intelligence: Secret to Combating the Explosion in Telecom Fraud and Security Threats

July 2012

Converging Criminal and Technical Intelligence: Secret to Combating the Explosion in Telecom Fraud and Security Threats

interview with Mark Johnson

A fraud and security expert gives a big picture talk on why industry convergence is driving the need for a broader “revenue risk intelligence.”  His prescription?  Yes, telecoms surely need to excel in technical  infrastructure such as traffic usage data, IP intrusion appliances, and physical barriers.  But just as important is the need to pair that knowledge with the real-life lessons of fighting criminals in general.

Insider Fraud: Detecting Criminal Activity in the Telecom Sales Process

May 2011

Insider Fraud: Detecting Criminal Activity in the Telecom Sales Process

interview with Tal Eisner

One of the biggest problems telecoms now face is fraud done inside their offices, dealer stores and firewalls.  This type of fraud is especially dangerous because it’s performed by people fully authorized to transact for the company.  The story dicusses the major causes of insider fraud, presents a case study, and explains basic techniques that software uses to detect insider fraud.

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