Forbes: Strength In Numbers: Safeguarding MMS, SMS And RCS From Fraud And Spam

In a Forbes Technology Council article, Peter Ford, Executive Vice President of iconectiv, examines the growing threat of fraud and spam in messaging channels like SMS, MMS and RCS. With messaging serving as a vital communication tool for businesses and consumers alike, maintaining trust is essential. 

Ford discusses how industry-wide solutions—such as STIR/SHAKEN for phone calls and GSMA’s Verified Sender initiative for RCS—are key to preventing fraud. By learning from past scams and implementing stronger authentication measures, carriers, regulators and businesses can work together to ensure messaging remains a secure and trusted channel for communication.

Read the full article here.