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Xura's Signaling Fraud Management System is Now Available

By Rory Lidstone
Contributing Writer

No matter what facet of the technology industry is up for discussion these days, it’s only a matter of time before the conversation turns to security and fraud prevention. After all, fraud is a very real threat to the entire technology space. It’s a big part of why biometrics has seen wider adoption in consumer devices in recent years and has even led to the formation of antifraud groups like Adaptive Fraud Protection, which specifically targets IVR fraud.

As such, Xura’s announcement of the availability of its Signaling Fraud Management System today is about as timely as it gets. The provider of digital communications services built this system to protect mobile operators’ signaling networks from falling prey to sophisticated exploits and security threats.

“For the mobile operator, signaling is the central nervous system of their network with mission-critical, real-time data on subscriber identity, status, location, technology and servicing elements. Because of weaknesses in the current signaling protocols (SS7, Diameter, SIP), they are open to exploitation and prone to attack from hackers who can expose mobile subscriber’s data and violate privacy by stealing money, listening to conversations, monitoring messages, manipulating data, and generally disrupting services,” said Jim Saunders, EVP Digital Communication at Xura.

Xura’s highly efficient and topographically independent solution offers 360-degree security and privacy protection in order to address as many types of signaling network attacks as possible. In addition, its tightly integrated firewall and analytical module allow the Signaling Fraud Management System to provide mobile operators with advanced, real-time detection of malicious traffic, along with smart prevention mechanisms.

At a time when the full extent of security vulnerabilities in the signaling network is being exposed, while exploits targeting these vulnerabilities are on the rise, the Signaling Fraud Management System is exactly what mobile operators need to guard the integrity of their networks. Xura has thrown all of its expertise in signaling into this solutions, taking an advanced approach to security by enabling the operator to introduce a specialized element at the network interconnect points.

This advanced, lightweight approach can easily integrate into any signaling network, addressing today’s threats and future exploits thanks to a powerful heuristics engine at the heart of the Signaling Fraud Management System.