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FC is a cybersecurity expert with a hacker's perspective, helping businesses defend against cyber threats and understand nation-state cyber weapons.
Why you should book FC for your next event
- FC is the author of the bestselling book "How I rob banks", and advises organisations on how to create a secure, safe environment.
- As an ethical hacker for the last three decades, FC has helped thousands of banks, governments and other organisations advance their security.
- He has shared his expertise in mainstream media, including the BBC and ITV, as well as popular industry podcasts such as Darknet Diaries (episode 66).
Are you looking for a cybersecurity expert with a hacker's perspective to speak at your event? Look no further than Keynote Speaker FC, also known as Freakyclown! FC is a motivational speaker with decades of experience legally breaking into organizations and defending against cyber threats. With FC's expertise, your team can gain valuable insights into cybersecurity intelligence and learn best practices to protect your business. Book FC for your event and provide your audience with an engaging and memorable experience. Contact us now to discuss FC's booking availability.
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Keynotes
Keynote by speaker FC: How I rob banks
An eye-opening, informative and entertaining session that takes you on a light-hearted trip through the security issues, both physical and electronic, that have enabled this ethical hacker and social engineer to compromise the world’s largest banks and organisations.
Using tales from the front line, FC takes you through the lessons to be learned from an ethical hacker with a penchant for breaking into the impossible.
Join him on a rollercoaster ride of epic security fails and grandiose plans, including lock picking, kidnap, police chases and multi- million-pound bank heists.
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Keynote by speaker FC: The (nation) state of cyber security
This talk brings the audience up to speed on the cutting edge of cybercrime. What is the current state of the possible if you are not just a hacker, but a nation-state backed hacker group that has nearly unlimited resources?
FC leverages his work within the intelligence and defense communities and brings to light the most recent attack vectors. This session gives audiences a glimpse into a world that most of us rarely get to see.
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Keynote by speaker FC: How a hack works: AI & deepfakes
The session brings current cyber threats to life with live demonstrations of deepfakes and AI-driven attacks, showcasing the modern tools that are defining cybercrime in 2025. By showing the techniques that criminals are using, this session from FC leaves a powerful impression on audiences.
Packed with real-world case studies and an eye-opening look at how artificial intelligence is transforming the threat landscape, FC bridges the present and future of AI in cybercrime. Whether you're a tech expert or a non-technical professional, this jargon- free talk equips you with a profound understanding of the technology shaping our world - and the risks that come with it.
Keynote by speaker FC: Breaking in & moving up: Cyber lessons from a hacker-turned-CISO
In this unique session, FC shares hard-earned insights from his career as an ethical hacker turned Chief Information Security Officer. From dissecting the tactics of cybercriminals to navigating the complexities of boardroom decision-making, he provides actionable lessons for staying ahead of evolving threats.
With a rare perspective bridging an attacker’s mindset and strategic leadership, attendees will leave with practical takeaways to strengthen their organization's cyber resilience. Drawing on decades of experience at the front lines of cyber security, FC can adapt this talk for different audiences and answer any question that attendees may have.
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Defend Your Business Against Cyber Threats with FC's Expertise
Keynote Speaker FC, also known as Freakyclown, is a cybersecurity expert with a unique perspective. FC brings decades of experience legally breaking into organizations both physically and digitally, taking him around the globe in the fight against cybercrime. His work as the Head of Offensive Research at Raytheon has provided him with insights into how nation states and the intelligence community work with cyber weapons, giving businesses an understanding of how to defend against them.
In 2024, FC spent most of the year as fractional, interim CISO of the USA arm of a large global retailer. This unique perspective - hacker turned CISO - enables him to communicate about security from a business perspective as well as an attacker’s mindset.
As a motivational speaker, FC brings energy and excitement to his speeches, engaging audiences on the importance of cybersecurity. His background as a former schoolboy bully target turned cybersecurity expert makes his speeches engaging and memorable, helping businesses to understand the importance of protecting against cyber threats.
FC has been featured in printed media worldwide and on popular industry podcasts like Darknet Diaries, educating audiences about cyber security from a hacker's perspective. With FC's expertise, organizations can arm their teams against cybercrime and gain valuable insights into cybersecurity intelligence.
His memorable real name and hacker handle Freakyclown bring a unique perspective to his speeches, helping businesses to understand cyber threats and providing them with the tools they need to protect against cybercrime.
By booking FC for your event, you can provide your audience with the tools they need to defend against cyber threats. FC's speeches are accessible and engaging, delivering actionable insights that can be implemented immediately.
Gastech 2021 | FC Ethical Hacker, Co-Founder & CEO, Syngenta
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