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OFFICIAL BRAND SYSTEM Your Digital Shield.
// young professionals by day, gap-finders by night

Find the gap.
Close the loophole.
Build the shield.

CipherCore Security is a youth-led technology company focused on helping organisations identify cybersecurity and technology gaps before they become bigger problems.

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01 CYBERSECURITY 02 NETWORK SECURITY 03 IT SUPPORT 04 SECURITY AWARENESS 05 RISK & GAP IDENTIFICATION 06 TECHNOLOGY 01 CYBERSECURITY 02 NETWORK SECURITY 03 IT SUPPORT
🔍 identify

Identify

We look at the technology, processes and human factors that can create security gaps.

🧠 understand

Understand

We break down the risks so organisations can understand what they are dealing with.

🛡️ strengthen

Strengthen

We help turn those findings into practical awareness, improvements and safer practices.

// what we do

Four ways we help you close the gap

Each one stands on its own — start wherever your risk is highest.

01 / assess

Services

Security assessments, penetration testing, and network hardening.

View services →
02 / train

Cyber Awareness

Workshops and phishing demos that turn staff into your first line of defence.

See training →
03 / learn

Resources

Free guides and tip cards you can put to use today.

Browse resources →
04 / meet

Our Team

The people who'll actually be handling your security.

Meet the team →
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// why ciphercore

Security without the sales pitch

We report what we find in plain language, and we fix what we can instead of just flagging it.

Plain-language
reports, not scan printouts
Hands-on
fixes, not just findings
SME-first
pricing built for small teams

Not sure where your business stands?

Book a free consultation
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// about ciphercore

Built by young professionals. Driven by technology. Focused on the gaps.

CipherCore Security is a youth-led technology company created by a group of young professionals who saw an opportunity to turn their technical knowledge into practical solutions for organisations.

Cyber security concept — padlock, keys and connected devices

We started with a simple question: where are organisations vulnerable, and how can we help close those gaps?

Organisations rely on technology every day, but weaknesses can exist in their systems, networks, processes and — importantly — in the way people interact with technology.

CipherCore aims to identify these gaps, understand the risks they create and help organisations develop practical ways to address them.

Our work combines cybersecurity awareness, technical exploration, IT support and practical security demonstrations to make digital security easier to understand.

We're not trying to present ourselves as a company that already knows everything.

// what makes us different

We're a team of young professionals who are learning, building and solving. Our backgrounds in IT, networking, cybersecurity and technology allow us to approach problems from different perspectives.

We research, investigate, test in controlled environments and translate what we learn into practical solutions and awareness for organisations.

// our mission

To help organisations identify their digital blind spots, understand their risks and take practical steps towards a more secure technology environment.

Want to know exactly how we'd approach your business?

Get in touch
// services

Security work, done properly

Focused engagements built around what a small business actually needs — not a bloated package.

Security assessments

A hands-on review of your network, devices, and accounts to find weak points before someone else does — with a plain-language report, not just a scan printout.

Penetration testing

Controlled, ethical attempts to break into your systems the way a real attacker would, so you know exactly what holds and what doesn't.

Network setup & hardening

Configuring routers, firewalls, and Wi-Fi properly from the start — segmentation, access control, and monitoring that actually gets maintained.

Staff security training

Short, practical sessions that teach your team to spot phishing, weak passwords, and social engineering. See our Cyber Awareness page for the full programme.

// how it works

From first call to fixed

01

Scope the engagement

A short call to understand your setup, concerns, and budget.

02

Assess & test

We review or test your systems on-site or remotely, depending on the service.

03

Report in plain language

You get a clear breakdown of what we found, ranked by actual risk.

04

Fix & retest

We help close the gaps, then confirm the fixes hold.

Ready to find out where you stand?

Book an assessment
// cyber awareness

Your staff are your first line of defence

Most breaches start with a person, not a firewall — a clicked link, a reused password, a call that sounded legitimate. We train teams to catch it before it becomes a problem.

// can you spot it

This is what we train your team to catch

A real phishing email rarely looks obviously fake. It looks like it's already inside your inbox, from someone you'd trust.

1
Sender domain is close, not exact. "ciphercore-secure-update.com" is not our real domain — easy to miss at a glance.
2
Manufactured urgency. "Immediately" and a countdown push you to act before you think.
3
Generic greeting. A real colleague or supplier usually uses your name.
4
Link text hides the real destination. What's shown and where it actually goes are rarely the same.
From: IT Support <alerts@ciphercore-secure-update.com> 1
Subject: Immediately verify your account — action required 2
To: you@yourcompany.co.za

Hi there, 3

We detected unusual sign-in activity on your account. To avoid suspension, please confirm your details within 24 hours.

Verify my account now 4

// training formats

How we run it

Short, practical, and built around how your team actually works.

workshop

On-site workshops

Interactive sessions covering phishing, passwords, and safe device use — pitched for non-technical staff.

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Phishing demonstrations

A controlled, safe simulated phishing attempt against your team, followed by a walkthrough of what to look for next time.

short-form

Lunch & learn sessions

30-minute focused briefings on one topic at a time — easy to slot into a busy week.

ongoing

Refresher check-ins

Periodic follow-ups so awareness doesn't fade once the initial training is done.

// what we cover

Topics we train on

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Spotting phishing & scam messages

Email, SMS, and voice — recognising the signs before clicking or replying.

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Password & account hygiene

Strong, unique passwords and the case for a password manager and MFA.

→

Safe device & Wi-Fi use

What's risky on public networks and personal devices used for work.

→

Social engineering

How attackers manipulate people directly, not just systems.

→

What to do when something looks wrong

A simple, no-blame process for reporting a suspected incident fast.

Want your team trained before it's tested by an attacker?

Book a training session
// meet the people behind the shield

Young Professionals. Technologists. Problem Solvers.

CipherCore was built by young professionals who wanted to take what they were learning and apply it to real-world technology and cybersecurity challenges.

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Sphesihle Ngwenya

CEO | Founder

Responsible for leading CipherCore's vision, coordinating the team and driving the company's cybersecurity awareness and technology initiatives.

Connect on LinkedIn →
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Luyanda Nkwanyane

COO | Co-Founder

Oversees day-to-day operations at CipherCore Security, keeping engagements on track from first enquiry to final report.

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Tebogo Nkosi

CTO | Co-Founder

Leads the technical direction behind every engagement — architecture, tooling, and making sure what we test in a lab actually holds up in a real environment.

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Apfaho Madega

Communications Officer

Keeps CipherCore's message clear and human — handling outreach, content and making sure "cybersecurity" doesn't come out sounding like a ransom note.

Connect on LinkedIn →
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CipherVixen

Annah Selaelo

CMO

Shapes how CipherCore shows up to the world — brand, positioning, and getting our message in front of the organisations that need it most.

Connect on LinkedIn →

Want to work with the team directly?

Get in touch
// resources

Guides, tips, and awareness cards

Free, practical material you can put to use today — no consultation required.

guide

Password hygiene checklist

Use a unique password per account, a password manager to store them, and MFA everywhere it's offered — especially email and banking.

tip card

Spotting a phishing email

Check the sender's actual address, not just the display name. Be wary of urgency, unexpected attachments, and links that don't match the claimed sender.

guide

Home & office Wi-Fi basics

Change default router passwords, use WPA3 or WPA2 encryption, and keep a separate network for guests and IoT devices.

tip card

If you think you've been breached

Disconnect the affected device from the network, change passwords from a separate device, and contact your IT or security provider immediately — don't wait to "make sure."

guide

Backups that actually work

Follow the 3-2-1 rule: three copies of your data, on two different types of storage, with one kept offsite or offline.

tip card

Social engineering red flags

Be cautious of unexpected urgency, requests to bypass normal process, and callers or emails asking to "verify" information they should already have.

// want more

Custom material for your team

Need these tailored into a handout or slide deck for your staff? We can put that together as part of a training booking.

Want these turned into staff training?

See Cyber Awareness

Not sure where your organisation stands?

Book a free consultation
// contact

Let's shield your business

Tell us a bit about your setup and what's worrying you. We'll get back to you with next steps — no pressure, no jargon.

Monday – Friday08:00 – 17:00
SaturdayBy appointment
SundayClosed