Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team

18/08/2026

"Your account will be closed in 24 hours."
"Click here to verify your details."
"Please transfer urgently — I will explain later."

Sound familiar? That is not your bank. That is not your boss. That is Glitch.

This week Captain Cyber breaks down exactly how phishing scams work — and the four checks that stop them cold.

Save this post. Send it to someone who needs it.

13/08/2026

06/08/2026

You do not need to remember 20 passwords.
You do not need to share your password with IT.
You do not need a complex string of symbols you'll
forget by Thursday.

You need five habits. That's it.

Captain Cyber breaks them all down in 60 seconds —
including the one trick Glitch absolutely hates. 💪

Watch, save, and send this to the person in your
life who still has "qwerty99" as a password.

22/07/2026

The Namibia Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), housed at the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is pleased to announce that the Q2 2026 Cybersecurity Constituent Newsletter is here.

Progress and threats coexist. Staying informed is your first line of defence.

📖 Read online: https://zurl.co/0BHbv
⬇️ Download the full report: https://zurl.co/GIJ67

14/07/2026

Is "Password123" still your go-to? 😬

Captain Cyber is here with this week's

"A Weak Password Is an Open Door."

Hackers don't break in — they log in, using passwords you made too easy to guess.

This week's mission: build passwords that actually protect you. Swap it for a passphrase, use a password manager, and NEVER reuse the same one twice.

✅ Use 12+ characters mixing letters, numbers & symbols
✅ Never reuse passwords across accounts
✅ Let a password manager remember them for you

Stay Alert. Stay Secure. Stay Ahead.

30/06/2026

NAM-CSIRT is proud to introduce Captain Cyber — our new public-facing cybersecurity awareness superhero, designed to make digital safety accessible and engaging for all Namibians.

Cybersecurity threats are growing. But so is our response.

Captain Cyber will deliver weekly cybersecurity tips every Tuesday through our series — covering everything from phishing and scams to password safety, device security, and online payments.

Our goal is simple: transform complex cybersecurity messaging into content that every Namibian — young or old, tech-savvy or not — can understand and act on.

📌 Follow NAM-CSIRT to stay updated.

Protecting Namibia. One Click at a Time.

20/06/2026

🚨 FortiBleed | Global Cyber Alert

A global cyber security incident is exposing firewall credentials on Fortinet FortiGate devices worldwide, and 13 Namibian organisations have been identified as potentially affected.

Your firewall is your network's front gate. If those keys are exposed, attackers can walk in undetected.

No widespread compromise has been confirmed. But the window to act is now.

Swipe to see the 5 actions your organisation should take today. 👉

Need help? NAM-CSIRT is here.
[email protected] | +264 61 222 666

08/05/2026

The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) housed at the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is pleased to announce the release of the Cybersecurity Incident Management Guidelines.

The guidelines are to enhance cybersecurity and provide operational standards and best practices to detect, respond and recover from cyber incidents collectively.

Scan the QR code or follow the link to read more: https://qr.link/GNyIHm

16/04/2026

CYBERSECURITY ALERT ⚠️

INC Ransom is a sophisticated cyber threat group leveraging double extortion, stealing sensitive data, encrypting systems, and threatening public leaks to pressure victims.

Their attacks exploit unpatched vulnerabilities, stolen credentials, and phishing campaigns to gain access, move laterally, and exfiltrate large volumes of data within a short time.

Stay vigilant by prioritising patch management, enforcing strong authentication, and continuously monitoring your network for suspicious activity.

Scan the QR code to read the full report and learn how to protect your organisation.