With M3AAWG’s recently updated Mobile Strategy strengthening the organization’s commitment to combating online abuse globally, two key ambassadors from M3AAWG’s leadership team presented at the GSM Association’s Fraud and Security Group’s 32nd meeting (GSMA FASG #32) in Birmingham, UK, in June.

Aiming to learn, contribute, and look ahead—while establishing collaborations to further the M3AAWG mission—Tom Bartel and Alberto Pastor Nieto were onsite at GSMA FASG #32 representing M3AAWG. Alberto is M3AAWG’s Co-Chair of the Mobile Subcommittee. Tom has been an active member of M3AAWG since the org’s inception and currently serves as a Co-Chair of the Growth & Development and Awards Committees as well as Vice Treasurer of the M3AAWG Board of Directors.

GSMA is a nonprofit trade association representing mobile network operators with a strong interest in security, led by its Fraud and Security Group (FASG). FASG holds regular in-person events around the globe to help steer the course on security matters of crucial importance to the mobile technology sector and its customers.

"Whether it’s signal sharing, joint BCPs, or aligned policy positions, there is a lot of value in attending this event. For both GSMA and M3AAWG, the mission is about protecting users at scale, and that mission is amplified when the email and mobile ecosystems work better together,” Tom said.

Tom and Alberto led a joint presentation titled “New M3AAWG Mobile Strategy and Collaboration Opportunities” and provided an overview of M3AAWG’s updated Mobile Strategy to curb the alarming rise in mobile scams and abuse. They also gave GSMA FASG attendees insight into the recent release of M3AAWG’s updated Priorities and Focus Areas.

Furthermore, Alberto presented a session titled “Safer Messaging with Rich Communication Services (RCS),” detailing a summary of protections applied to prevent and detect spam and abusive messages through RCS.

“We’re looking to contribute and learn so we can keep pace with the future of mobile, which, as we all know, has security concerns and threats that change on a dime. We’re also always looking forward to further establishing synergies with those who have world-class expertise to further improve the work we do at M3AAWG across all fronts,” Alberto said.

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Do you have feedback on the updated Mobile Strategy? Would you like to contribute your expertise to our Initiatives? M3AAWG members interested in joining or inquiring about Mobile work can connect with the Mobile subcommittee. Not a member of M3AAWG? Learn more about joining M3AAWG here. 

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