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🔔 We have a job vacancy for a Policy Analyst - Number Authentication. The Policy Analyst, Number Authentication, will report to the Manager, Numbering Policy & Operations, and will be responsible for the following areas and tasks: ✔️ Assess the need for Ireland to support STIR/SHAKEN e.g., for outbound calls to countries that require call attestation (US, Canada, France, etc.) ✔️ If required, contribute to the development of a European or Global call authentication strategy in BEREC/CEPT or other forum. ✔️ Develop proposals for a national framework for number/call authentication. ✔️ Prepare regulatory impact assessments and public consultation documents. ✔️ Contribute to the constant evolution of network-based interventions to block scam calls and SMS. The closing date for applications is Monday, 13 January. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3XjwfOZ #Numbering #PolicyAnalyst #ComReg

🔔 We have a job vacancy for a Network Security Specialist. Operating within ComReg's Network Security Unit, The Network Security Specialist will be responsible for a variety of tasks and areas: ✔️ Assessment of the security of electronic communications networks and services. ✔️ Compliance activities to ensure providers of electronic communications networks and services meet legislative obligations with regard to security measures. ✔️ Liaising with State and International agencies, as appropriate, on matters related to network security. ✔️ Strategic planning for network security obligations, including the dissemination of recommended strategy within ComReg to address security legislation. ✔️ Providing technical expertise on network security topics on both fixed, mobile and number independent communications networks. The closing date for applications is Monday, 6 January. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3XjwfOZ #NetworkSecurity #NetworkSecuritySpecialist

See when our Consumer Care team is available to offer advice and information over Christmas and New Year here: https://bit.ly/3Parj9V Normal operating hours resume from Thursday 2 January 2025. We wish you a Happy Christmas and our very best wishes for 2025.

🔔 We have a job vacancy for Manager, Network Trust. The Manager, Network Trust, will ideally have significant industry experience in managing a telecoms fraud management team, have expertise in fraud management processes and systems and have a good working knowledge of state-of-the-art voice and SMS/messaging firewall technologies. The manager will be responsible for a variety of tasks and areas, including the following: ✔ Develop a multi-annual, national multi-sector strategy. ✔ As appropriate, build and make the case to secure new legislation to underpin future state-of-the-art interventions. ✔ Design, develop and complete public consultations to introduce new interventions. ✔ Coordinate the implementation of firewalls and other interventions by industry. ✔ Lead ComReg/Ireland’s representation at ENISA, UCENet, CEPT, BEREC, EC and ITU meetings. The closing date for applications is Monday, 6 January. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3XjwfOZ #NetworkTrust #ComReg

Following an investigation by ComReg, Three Ireland has agreed to refund a total amount of approximately €3.76m in roaming charges to approximately 14,000 customers. Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Dp35Gi

🔔 We have a job vacancy for Director of Corporate Services. The Corporate Services Director will be a member of ComReg’s Leadership Team and will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission and upholding our commitment to excellence, integrity, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will delegate appropriate responsibility for the provision of corporate services through five direct reports whilst retaining overall accountability for the delivery of areas under their remit. The role holder will need to be: ✔️ Passionate about contributing to the ongoing development of a positive workplace culture where employees are valued and supported. ✔️ A dynamic leader, an effective influencer and collaborator driving positive change, excellence and innovation. ✔️ Able to provide a blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution. The closing date for applications is Friday, 24 January.  For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3XjwfOZ

This time of the year can mean an increase in scam calls and text messages. In the run up to Christmas, ComReg advises consumers to exercise caution amid a potential increase in the number of scam calls and texts. Scammers might increase their attempts to impersonate delivery services, government agencies and other businesses. Anti-scam measures, developed with the telecommunications industry, will be put in place in the next 12 months. The overall benefit amounts to approximately €1 billion over 7 years in addition to the benefits to society of reducing scam calls and texts. For advice and information visit https://bit.ly/4gCfuVA

INVESTORS IN DIVERSITY SILVER Congratulations! We have accredited #InvestorsinDiversity Silver to ComReg - the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the electronic communications sector (telecommunications, radio communications, broadcasting transmission and premium rate services) and the postal sector in Ireland.   Investors in Diversity is Ireland’s premier #DiversityandInclusion (D&I) accreditation. The programme both recognises existing efforts and supports continuous progress by providing a structured framework to transform workplace practices and culture.   Silver accreditation affirms that the organisation has been benchmarked against other bodies and has both embedded Inclusive practices across the operation as well as developed and fostered a sense of fairness and belonging among colleagues.   We look forward to supporting them as they continue with their journey.   For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/ecxqmwP   #DiversityMatters #CelebrateDiversity #DiversityInTheWorkplace

Here at ComReg, we are proud to have been accredited the Irish Centre for Diversity's #InvestorsInDiversity Silver award.       Investors in Diversity is Ireland’s foremost #DiversityandInclusion (D&I) accreditation. The programme both recognises existing efforts and supports continuous progress by providing a structured framework to transform workplace practices and culture.      The Silver accreditation affirms that ComReg has been benchmarked against other bodies in the implementation of inclusive practices. The accreditation also highlights our ongoing efforts to foster a sense of fairness and belonging among colleagues.      Many thanks to the HR Team here at ComReg for their work on this project.     For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/ecxqmwP    #DiversityMatters #CelebrateDiversity #DiversityInTheWorkplace #InvestorsinDiversitySilver 

If you’re an SMS Aggregator or a Mobile Service Provider handling bulk SMS messages on behalf of businesses or organisations, you need to register the SMS Sender IDs in use by those organisations with ComReg before 20 December 2024.    In time, text messages with unregistered SMS Sender IDs will be blocked. Protect your customers, be scam safe, and avoid disruption to your business by registering existing SMS Sender IDs now.   If you don’t register existing SMS Sender IDs now, your business customers will need to do this in 2025 to ensure their messages with SMS Sender IDs are not blocked.   SMS Aggregators and MSPs can now participate in ComReg’s SMS Sender ID Registry which aims to protect SMS communications and prevent fraudsters from using spoofed SMS Sender IDs to conduct text scams. The Registry aims to future-proof SMS as a reliable and trustworthy communications channel for businesses and organisations in Ireland.   🔔 For more information, see https://bit.ly/3ZFCuMt