The Risk That Governs All Other Risks
At the IRMSA Risk Report launch, our CEO spoke about how South Africa’s credible rule of law is under sustaine...
Insights
Malaysia’s Telcos Unite Against Digital Fraud: A Model for South Africa
Malaysia’s major mobile operators CelcomDigi Berhad, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia, and YTL Communication...
COMRiC Welcomes International Anti-Fraud Alliance Proposal
We welcome China’s proposal to establish an international anti-fraud alliance, calling it a vital step to stre...
Tackling Telecoms Vandalism in South Africa – A Call for a Unified Response
Telecoms vandalism is no longer a nuisance. It is a national resilience risk that cuts citizens off from emerg...
Safeguarding Africa’s Telecom Ecosystem is a Strategic Imperative
Africa’s economies increasingly run on digital rails. Mobile connectivity already contributes around 7% of Sub...
SMS Fraud – Low-Tech, High-Impact
Global research shows 50% of telecom service providers expect SMS fraud to rise in 2025, and South Africa is a...
Liability Laws – The Australian Precedent and the SA Horizon
In July, Australia introduced legislation making banks and telecoms jointly liable for scam-related losses. Th...
Industry Intelligence – Threats, Trends & Strategic Responses
This edition’s intelligence briefing highlights converging risk frontiers for the South African communications...
Women’s Month Spotlight: Lutho Williams on Collaboration, Crime Prevention and the Power of Women in Telecoms
In celebration of Women’s Month, COMRiC turns the spotlight on its own Operations Manager, Lutho Williams, who...
Risk on the Global Stage
Microsoft has announced an initiative to train 1 million South Africans in AI and cybersecurity skills by 2026...