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Beware: Cyber-criminals now target new company hires with swift strikes

By Industry Contributor 5 July 2024

Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development director at Nclose, recounts how cyber-criminals have become so vigilant that they now launch attacks on companies and their employees within minutes of a new hire or big... FULL STORY >

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A winning play: Embracing collaborative defense in cybersecurity

By Industry Contributor 17 May 2024

Just like in poker, facing cyber threats alone can be a risky bet. Forget the lone wolf approach, says Stephen Osler, co-founder and business director at Nclose. FULL STORY >

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Small companies beware: Cyber-attacks are inevitable

By Industry Contributor 23 August 2023

By Martin Potgieter, co-founder and technical director at Nclose FULL STORY >

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Cybersecurity - So many needles. One giant haystack.

By Staff Writer 26 October 2022

Whichever way your alert flag blows, it’s exhausting sifting the real security alerts from the false positives. Nclose's Stephen Osler explains how to cope with the tsunami-level waves of information coming from different tools. FULL STORY >

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How to put safe back into social

By Staff Writer 6 July 2022

Social media platforms remain the easiest way for cybercriminals to gain access to people, businesses and systems, says Stephen Osler, Co-Founder and Business Development Director at Nclose. FULL STORY >

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Be on guard as Russia’s war on Ukraine could have global cybersecurity consequences

By Staff Writer 24 May 2022

There is growing concern that the sanctions imposed on Russia could force cyber crime syndicates to think outside the box, potentially leading to a rise in cybercrimes, warns Martin Potgieter, Nclose’s... FULL STORY >

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The emerging metaverse - awesome or awful?

By Staff Writer 16 February 2022

The metaverse is slowly coming to life, but it introduces questions around cybersecurity that organisations need to answer, today. FULL STORY >

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Roses are Red. Violets are Blue. This sweet hack, I give to you.

By Staff Writer 11 February 2022

Valentine’s Day is big business for everyone – restaurants, retailers, couples, and criminals. FULL STORY >

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Revealing the False Perception of Cybersecurity

By Staff Writer 20 January 2022

In the wake of two years of significant breaches to large organisations that play critical roles in providing infrastructure or services, Stephen Osler from Nclose offers his perspective. FULL STORY >

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Ransomware – Hindsight is 20/20

By Staff Writer 9 December 2021

There are three things many companies may wish they had actioned before a ransomware attack, according to Martin Potgieter, Co-Founder and Technical Director at Nclose. FULL STORY >

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Exploring the high cost of phishing

By Staff Writer 8 December 2021

From a phish to a million Rand ransom – the series of events that lead to successful attack can continue for months before the phish takes root in the organisation. FULL STORY >

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Cybercriminals using Microsoft's popularity against unsuspecting targets

By Staff Writer 10 November 2021

Microsoft remains one of the most impersonated brands in intelligent phishing scams, making it increasingly important for companies to protect and prevent against these attacks FULL STORY >

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The Malicious Insider: Behind the Security Front Door

By Staff Writer 5 October 2021

Cybersecurity awareness is more than building defences against external attacks, it’s also being aware of the dangers that come from inside FULL STORY >

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Putting the AI into Security

By Staff Writer 16 August 2021

Artificial Intelligence is only one part of a comprehensive security posture, not the ultimate cure to cyberattacks and vulnerabilities. Anna Collard and Stephen Osler explain. FULL STORY >

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Increase in ransomware attacks on SA companies, says Nclose

By Staff Writer 13 April 2021

South Africa is firmly in the sights of international cybercrime syndicates, who have been ramping up their attacks on local companies in the past six months, warns Nclose. FULL STORY >

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