Jessica Barker
- Cybersecurity expert, specializing in the human side
- Award-winning leader in cybersecurity awareness, behavior and culture
- Bestselling author
- A media commentator for ten years, featured by BBC, Sky News, Wired magazine and more
- International keynote speaker, including NATO, World Government Summit and RSA
In Person-Fee 🛈
Fee Range
$15,000 - $20,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
Nevada
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Never say "people are the weakest link" - here's why
Jessica Barker Speaker Biography
Dr. Jessica Barker is a best-selling author and international keynote speaker. 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 San Francisco. Her speaking engagements unpick the psychology and sociology of cyber security.
Jessica is the Co-Founder of the cyber security company Cygenta, where she focuses on her purpose to advance cyber security awareness, behavior, and culture in organizations around the world. She serves on numerous industry boards, including the UK Government Cyber Security Advisory Board. The author of ‘Confident Cyber Security’ and co-author of ‘Cybersecurity ABCs’, she helps audiences around the world understand why people are the heart of cyber security.
When Jessica is not working, she loves learning and so over the years, she has taken classes in everything from horse riding to singing to circus skills. Born in the UK, she now lives in Las Vegas with her husband FC and their cat Bubble.
Why Social Engineering is BS
Social engineering is involved in most 'hacks', with phishing the number one threat to organizations. 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 cybercrime.
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 of an organization's security posture.
Participants leave this session with a greater understanding not only of what culture is but also of 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.
How a Hack Works: Demonstrating a Phishing Attack
Year after year, phishing attacks keep on growing. It is now the biggest online threat to organizations. 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 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. This session can be delivered in partnership with FC.
December 11, 2019
Jessica was a delight to have on site. Her content was on point and delivered with enthusiasm, keeping the audience engaged the entire time. We heard from many of our stakeholder's that she was one of the BEST speakers they have ever seen.
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