Dr Jessica Barker is a leader in the\u00a0human nature of cybersecurity, has been named one of the top 20 most influential women in cybersecurity in the UK and awarded as one of the UK\u2019s Tech Women 50 in 2017. She is the Chair of ClubCISO.<\/p>\n
Equipped with years of experience running her own consultancy, she co-founded Cygenta, where she follows her passion of positively influencing cybersecurity awareness, behaviours and culture in organisations around the world.<\/p>\n
Her consultancy experience, technical knowledge and background in sociology and civic design give her unique insight. She is known for her clear communication style and for making cyber security accessible to all.<\/p>\n
Jessica delivers thought-provoking and engaging presentations across the world, at\u00a0corporate events as well as practitioner and academic conferences. Known for her\u00a0ability to engage everyone from senior executives to ethical hackers and creative\u00a0workers, she brings energy, enthusiasm and fun to cyber security.<\/p>\n
Her speaking\u00a0engagements are rooted in the work she does around the psychology and sociology of cybersecurity, particularly regarding cybersecurity threats, social engineering, how\u00a0to effectively communicate cybersecurity messages, the psychology of fear and\u00a0cybersecurity, and the language of cybersecurity. Her specialisms span cybersecurity\u00a0awareness, behaviour and culture.<\/p>\n
Jessica\u2019s many appearances discussing cybersecurity on national and international\u00a0TV and Radio have cemented her place as the media\u2019s go-to expert on subjects that\u00a0require graceful, clear and engaging communication of technical subjects. She\u00a0frequently appears on the BBC, Sky News, Channel 4 News, Channel 5 News, Radio\u00a04\u2019s Today programme, Radio 2\u2019s Jeremy Vine show and more. She has been published in the Sunday Times, Grazia and the Guardian, and frequently in industry\u00a0press. Jessica and her husband and business partner FC were Guest Curators of the 2018 Cheltenham Science Festival and are keen supporters of the NCSC Cyber Schools Hub, TeenTech and the Cyber Security Challenge. They recently won an award from the UK National Cyber Security Centre for their continued commitment to schools outreach work.<\/p>\n
In 2020, Jessica will give a keynote at RSA in February and is due to have two books published.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3502,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3501","speakers","type-speakers","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n