Legislations geared at improving communication systems in the United States might help combat robocalls as well. 3 new Bills have been brought to the Senate, mostly aimed at expanding and improving communication infrastructure for US consumers.
Call authentication with the STIR/SHAKEN framework has many moving parts. The chain of trust between entities forms the bonds that hold authentication together. Authentication grades are provided based on the validity of data relayed between telecom authorities.
Call spoofing has been plaguing busineses and consumers alike in recent years. However scammers are becoming more keen on their tactics. Using information acquired from data breaches, enterprise call spoofing can target victims more precisely, resulting in greater losses from consumers and confusion for businesses.
With the passage of the TRACED and DART Acts, the FTC is ramping up enforcement of robocall violations against consumers. In 2 major cases, companies engaged in fraudulent telemarketing activities have been fined and penalized for their actions.
With increased regulations, call centers are having a harder time adapting and compete. Call spoofing and erroneous phone number flags are among the latest issues call centers have to deal with. Monitoring your numbers is key to protecting your reputation.
The UK has decided to remove its PSTN system all together in favor of VoIP solutions. While this may prove cost effective and allow faster and clearer alls, there are a myriad of challenges that also must be tackled to accomplish this feat.
Part of the call authentication features in STIR/SHAKEN is the implementation of attestation ratings in a phone call. This will help carriers identify the legitimacy of a caller's origin and authorize their use of the phone number and caller ID made on outbound calls.
Caller ID spoofing is a threat most businesses and organizations can face if they have contact centers. While there has been an uptick in legitimate businesses receiving flags on their numbers, one method to mitigate reputation damages is by registering your numbers with CNAM repositories.
Modern telephony has evolved quite a bit throughout the decades. Today VoIP is increasing becoming a popular option for calls due to its cost effectiveness. Call authentication is crucial to implement security, however this could hurt your business as well.
Scammers are always looking for a way to get one over on consumers. It's becoming increasingly common for scammers to target healthcare entities with call spoofing to masquerade their legitimacy when conducting fraudulent activity.
