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How Absa is taking the battle to cybercriminals

Nick Kock, head of cybersecurity culture and strategy at Absa, is the man you want on your side when calamity hits.

01 October 2025

Nick Kock

If you ever find yourself in a sticky situation, cybersecurity expert Nick Kock is the perfect guy to have on speed-dial.

Not only for digital disasters, because his serious-looking office appearance hides a fascinating background in fighting physical danger too. While his current role focuses on instilling a cybersecurity culture at Absa Bank, in the past, he was a British Royal Marine commando and anti-terrorism operative with stints in Iraq and Sierra Leone.

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