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Sam Bracey

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Expert: Sam Bracey

Role: SOC Team Lead

Specialises in: Security Operations

About Sam Bracey

Sam has spent the last four years building Stripe OLT’s Security Operations Centre, progressing from Tier 1 Analyst to SOC Manager. He leads a technically strong, operationally efficient team with a clear goal: to make cyber security simpler and more effective for clients. From countering active threats in the middle of the night to tackling compliance and documentation, Sam’s wide-ranging experience shapes the way he strengthens both his team and the organisations they protect.

“To outsmart modern attackers, move beyond traditional MFA, use phishing-resistant methods like hardware keys, passkeys, or certificates.”
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    Expert Intel

    The Evolution of MFA: Why Traditional Authentication is Failing  

    Attackers have adapted, and MFA is no longer enough. Cybercriminals are using stolen tokens, phishing and MFA fatigue attacks to bypass the very security you have in place to stop them. If you still use SMS codes or app-based tokens you could be at risk. Learn how MFA credential theft happens, the risks and how to be secure with phishing resistant authentication.
    October 23, 2025
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    Expert Intel

    Santander, Ticketmaster & NHS attacks

    Recent cyber attacks on the NHS, Santander, and Ticketmaster highlight the current state of the threat landscape. In this insider intel learn how Qilin and Shiny Hunters executed these recent breaches, exploring their threat paths, and finally gain essential advice that could help you bolster your organisation's defences.
    January 21, 2026
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    Expert Intel

    Gootkit Malware Exploit

    At Stripe OLT, our analysts face new challenges every day, and occasionally, we come across something noteworthy - recently at Stripe OLT, our team encountered a Gootkit malware exploit in one of our client's systems. Our SOC lead, Sam B, takes us through the encounter.
    May 5, 2026
  • Expert Intel

    The importance of open-source intelligence (OSINT).

    Do you know what information is available about you or your business online? For many individuals’ vast quantities of information have already been documented within the publicly accessible digital space.
    October 17, 2025
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