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TADSummit online Conference, Cavero Quantum Update Symmetrikey, Kevin Graham

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Introduction In this session we discuss with Kevin: Back in November last year (2024) Kevin and I discussed, “Is Security in Programmable Communications ready for the post Quantum Era?” Since then, quantum computing has rapidly become mainstream, with announcements from Google, Microsoft, and trials between carriers and their technology partners. In addition, the world has … Continue reading TADSummit online Conference, Cavero Quantum Update Symmetrikey, Kevin Graham →

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TADSummit online Conference, Truth in Identity Verification, Stefan Kostic, IPification

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A subtitle for this session could be Flat Rate Continuous Authentication, but more on that later. IPification was launched in 2017. Missing the initial bubble-burst cycle of mobile connect. I realized that we’ve been discussing MobileConnect at TADSummit since 2014. With a presentation from George Held, VP Commerce, Etisalat Group and Frans De Rooij, Strategic … Continue reading TADSummit online Conference, Truth in Identity Verification, Stefan Kostic, IPification →

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TADSummit online Conference, Telecom CyberSecurity, Dmitry Kurbatov.

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I’ve been following the work of Dmitry Kurbatov, SecurityGen CTO, for some time. SecurityGen is a global cybersecurity firm focused on telecom security. Providing automation and offensive testing for mobile operators. SecurityGen, understand that while network owners must and will use telecom technology to deliver value, they must be able to do so without compromising … Continue reading TADSummit online Conference, Telecom CyberSecurity, Dmitry Kurbatov. →

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TADSummit online Conference, RCS Security, Bohdan Hopanchuk

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We had a last minute schedule change, and Bohdan was willing to jump in at the last minute. This session is based on the conversation we were having about RCS security, as the schedule problem arose. There is a mixed reaction to RCS, and has little to do with the technology, rather the unthinking hype. … Continue reading TADSummit online Conference, RCS Security, Bohdan Hopanchuk →

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TADSummit online Conference, ICA, Intelligent Communications Assistant, Introduction, Michael Gough

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With ICA, they’re not just enhancing telecommunication security; they’re creating a future where communication is smarter, safer, and more efficient for everyone. Michael was in Uganda for this session, while the troublesome Zoom link was with Long Island, go figure. Michael, like most of us, is frustrated with the degradation of the PSTN. This frustration … Continue reading TADSummit online Conference, ICA, Intelligent Communications Assistant, Introduction, Michael Gough →

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TADSummit online Conference, Clerk Chat Part 2, The RCS Demos, Igor Boshoer

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Six months ago Igor took part in TADSummit Podcast 96: TADSummit Innovators. Clerk Chat founded by Alexander Haque, Igor Boshoer, and Will Chertoff, raised $7M in seed funding in October 2024. They enable AI agents across messaging channels that work on behalf of their customers’ businesses for support, sales and marketing. This was a chance to catch up on Clerk … Continue reading TADSummit online Conference, Clerk Chat Part 2, The RCS Demos, Igor Boshoer →

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TADSummit online Conference, The Australian Election. Which messaging technology won? MMS, SMS or RCS? John Stuckey.

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Before John Stuckey joined us at TADSummit one of his Linkedin posts achieved 48k impressions, likely more than 50k impressions by now., RCS: Trojan Horse or Telco Opportunity?. Why was a post showing MMS still has life so popular? That’s what we’ll cover in this session. We began with some background about John, beginning with … Continue reading TADSummit online Conference, The Australian Election. Which messaging technology won? MMS, SMS or RCS? John Stuckey. →

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TADSummit Online Conference, 30th April, Dan Petrie, The Geeky Side of vCon

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I’ve been looking forward to this session since the idea came to me last year of exploring the geeky side of vCon. Whenever an engineer is wheeled on stage at a conference, the assumption is only other geeks will understand them, this must be a developer conference. That could not be farther from the truth. … Continue reading TADSummit Online Conference, 30th April, Dan Petrie, The Geeky Side of vCon →

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TADSummit Online Conference, 16 April, Threat Models and Counter Intelligence

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Bohdan Hopanchuk, a TADSummit regular, introduced his friend Jack Sessions, a Security Researcher (Mobile). Jack was a bounty hunter for the US DSS (Diplomatic Security Service). Helped 12 countries’ security services find and track cyber criminals. Contributes to many open source projects with a focus on mobile security and AppSec. This was an around the … Continue reading TADSummit Online Conference, 16 April, Threat Models and Counter Intelligence →

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TADSummit Online Conference, 9 April, Voice AI Update, Rob Pickering & Lyle Pratt

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With my two favorite voice AI expert practitioners, a discussion on the state of the art in voice AI: After all the marcom from a bunch of conferences over the past few months, this is the dose of salts you need to clear away all the BS congestion blues. Voice AI continues to move at … Continue reading TADSummit Online Conference, 9 April, Voice AI Update, Rob Pickering & Lyle Pratt →