Jessica Barker
Dr. Jessica Barker is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and expert in the human side of cyber security.
Why you should book Jessica Barker for your next event
- Dr. Jessica Barker is an internationally recognized expert in the field of cyber security with a particular focus on the human aspect of the field. She has delivered keynote speeches to a range of organizations, including NATO, and has authored best-selling books on cyber security.
- Known for her ability to engage audiences of all levels of knowledge and experience with her energy, enthusiasm, and sense of humor, she brings the sociology and psychology of cyber security to life in a way that is both informative and entertaining.
- As an award-winning leader in the human side of cyber security, Jessica has delivered awareness sessions to over 50,000 people, providing practical insights into the ways in which organizations can enhance their cyber security culture and practices.
Dr. Jessica Barker is an internationally renowned expert in cyber security, with a focus on the human element of the field. She has delivered keynote speeches to organizations around the world, including NATO and the World Government Summit. As the co-founder of the cyber security company Cygenta, she works to advance cyber security awareness and culture in organizations worldwide.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Jessica Barker: Why Social Engineering is BS
Social engineering is involved in most 'hacks', with phishing the number one threat to organisations. In this keynote, Dr Jessica Barker explores the psychology, neuroscience and sociology of scams.
She explores the emotional bait that criminals use to manipulate us and the human biases that make us all vulnerable. Using real-world examples of phishing emails, messages and calls, Jessica walks through how criminals push the emotional buttons of their targets and get us to click before we think.
Participants leave with a greater awareness of how and why we are manipulated, helping them spot scams and be more vigilant against cyber crime.
She explores the emotional bait that criminals use to manipulate us and the human biases that make us all vulnerable. Using real-world examples of phishing emails, messages and calls, Jessica walks through how criminals push the emotional buttons of their targets and get us to click before we think.
Participants leave with a greater awareness of how and why we are manipulated, helping them spot scams and be more vigilant against cyber crime.
Keynote by Jessica Barker: Why Culture is Key to Cyber Security
Cyber security culture eats breaches for breakfast. In this session, Dr Jessica Barker explains what this really means: what actually is security culture and why is it so important?
Jessica makes cyber security culture real: it is not something intangible but rather something that we can define, understand, measure and influence. She explains why it is the foundation to an organisation's security posture.
Participants leave this session with a greater understanding not only of what culture is, but also how they can play a part in building a positive security culture. Jessica shares practical advice to help everyone stay safe online at home as well as at work.
Jessica makes cyber security culture real: it is not something intangible but rather something that we can define, understand, measure and influence. She explains why it is the foundation to an organisation's security posture.
Participants leave this session with a greater understanding not only of what culture is, but also how they can play a part in building a positive security culture. Jessica shares practical advice to help everyone stay safe online at home as well as at work.
Keynote by Jessica Barker: How a Hack Works Demonstrating a Phishing Attack
Year on year, phishing attacks keep on growing. It is now the biggest online threat to organisations. This session brings the who, how and why of phishing to life.
Dr Jessica Barker explores how phishing attacks work, the human factors behind them and what we can do to mitigate against them.
Including a demonstration of a spear-phishing email attack (from the attacker and victim side), participants leave with an insight into the reality of cyber insecurity and both the human and technical elements at play.
Dr Jessica Barker explores how phishing attacks work, the human factors behind them and what we can do to mitigate against them.
Including a demonstration of a spear-phishing email attack (from the attacker and victim side), participants leave with an insight into the reality of cyber insecurity and both the human and technical elements at play.
Jessica Barker
Unlocking the Human Element of Cyber Security
Dr Jessica Barker is a best-selling author and international keynote speaker. ​She's also an award-winning leader in the human side of cyber security, she has delivered face-to-face awareness sessions to over 50,000 people. Named one of the top 20 most influential UK women in cyber security, she is the go-to cyber expert for media including the BBC, Sky News and Wired magazine. ​
Jessica has delivered over 80 keynotes, including NATO, the World Government Summit, and RSA. Her speaking engagements bring the sociology and psychology of cyber security to life. She serves on numerous industry boards, including the UK Government Cyber Security Board.
Known for her ability to engage everyone from senior executives to ethical hackers, she brings energy, enthusiasm, and fun to cyber security. Jessica is co-Founder of the cyber security company Cygenta, where she focuses on her purpose to advance cyber security awareness, behaviour, and culture in organisations around the world. ​
The author of the bestseller ‘Confident Cyber Security’ and co-author of ‘Cybersecurity ABCs’, she helps audiences around the world understand why people are the heart of cyber security.
Jessica has delivered over 80 keynotes, including NATO, the World Government Summit, and RSA. Her speaking engagements bring the sociology and psychology of cyber security to life. She serves on numerous industry boards, including the UK Government Cyber Security Board.
Known for her ability to engage everyone from senior executives to ethical hackers, she brings energy, enthusiasm, and fun to cyber security. Jessica is co-Founder of the cyber security company Cygenta, where she focuses on her purpose to advance cyber security awareness, behaviour, and culture in organisations around the world. ​
The author of the bestseller ‘Confident Cyber Security’ and co-author of ‘Cybersecurity ABCs’, she helps audiences around the world understand why people are the heart of cyber security.
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Why a culture of fear is bad for cyber security - RSA 2020 Keynote, Dr Jessica Barker
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