People aren't the weakest link.
Security that ignores human behavior is.
Dr Jessica Barker works with leaders to turn cyber security from a tick-box exercise into part of everyday working life.
Businesses are investing heavily in AI, transformation and growth. But none of it is secure if cyber security isn’t built into the foundations. As technology moves faster and organizations become more connected, the risks are increasing too.
Cyber security can’t be an afterthought or a compliance exercise. It has to be part of how people think, decide and work every day.
Jessica is the only person in the world who could deliver the keynote we were looking for
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Dr Jessica Barker MBE:
Making cyber security work with human behaviour, not against it
Dr Jessica Barker MBE is an award-winning leader in the human side of cybersecurity, bestselling author, global keynote speaker and co-founder and co-CEO of cyber security company Cygenta.
Drawing on expertise in cyber security and behavioral sciences, she helps leaders understand why people behave the way they do around security and what organizations can do differently. Her work turns cyber security from a technical or tick-box exercise into something people understand, engage with and put into practice, building stronger security cultures and more resilient organizations.
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Jessica speaks globally to leaders and teams navigating an increasingly complex cyber landscape, bringing clarity to subjects including human behavior, security culture, social engineering, cyber threats and the impact of AI. She has spoken for organisations and at major events including Cisco, Bupa, Dyson, NATO, the World Government Summit, RSA Conference and Gartner.
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Known for making complex ideas accessible without oversimplifying them, Jessica challenges the assumption that people are the weakest link and shows organisations how human behaviour can instead become one of their strongest defences.
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Jessica is the author of the bestselling Confident Cyber Security and Hacked: The Secrets Behind Cyber Attacks, and co-author of Cybersecurity ABCs. A recognised voice in the industry and media, she has appeared across the BBC, Sky News and other international media. In 2023, King Charles III awarded Jessica an MBE for services to cyber security, which was presented on his behalf by Prince William.
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Appointed an M.B.E. by King Charles III
Learn more about how Jessica's services to cyber security have been recognised by the British Honours System, with a medal presented by Prince William on behalf of King Charles III
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