We don’t just do cyber security. We navigate you through cyber risk. Co-founded by @_freakyclown_ & @drjessicabarker.
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Many companies train employees on phishing emails, but how many include voice phishing (vishing)?
@_Freakyclown_ was a judge in the @sec_defcon vishing competition & he shares 5 takeaways.
Featuring @_sn0ww @JC_SoCal @corg_e @defcon and more
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The latest episode of The Phillip Wylie Show features @CygentaHQ cofounder @drjessicabarker!
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The second edition of my bestselling book - Confident Cyber Security - is out now in the USA & Canada 🇺🇸🇨🇦
It is for anyone who wants to be more confident with cyber security.
And with so much of our lives online, doesn’t everyone deserve to feel confident with cyber security?
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It’s the start of the season & we are proud sponsors of @whitleybay_sc Under 9’s football team!
Giving back to the community is important to us & this is a great team in @drjessicabarker’s hometown ⚽️
#nikeparterclub #whitleybaysportingclub #howaythelads
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The first edition of Confident Cyber Security
🥇 Became an Amazon number 1 bestseller on the day of publication
🌟 Has over 200 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6 stars
🙏 Most importantly - helped lots of people understand the field with more confidence
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The 2nd edition of Confident Cyber Security is out now in the UK!📕
It is for anyone who wants to understand cyber security - at home, at work or as a career.
I still hear from readers of the 1st edition. I hope the updated version helps even more people
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Subscribe to my YouTube channel for weekly cyber security videos, always focused on people 💜
youtube.com/drjessicabarker
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I’m commonly asked whether it's safer to use a password manager or store passwords in the browser.
I share my answer in under 4 minutes in my video this week.
♻️ Don't forget to send on to family, friends or colleagues who might find it helpful.
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Just when you think you’ve heard all of the bad ideas with phishing simulations, another one comes along.
A wall of praise, on the other hand, would be cool, positive and effective.
I heard about a company that is making a "Wall of SHAME" -
On it? Team members who fail 3 times in phishing simulations.
Let me hear your thoughts on this one.
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What happens when you take 2 leaders in cyber security awareness, behavior & culture & you put them on stage at the biggest human risk summit in the world?
Find out what @drjessicabarker & @PerryCarpenter covered in their presentation at last week’s @SANSAwareness summit
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Last week, @PerryCarpenter & I co-presented at the @SANSAwareness summit.
We covered
🧬 what it means to work on the human side of cyber security
🚫 2 common mistakes to avoid
🧠 the influence of perceptions
🦸 balancing self-efficacy & over-confidence
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Many companies train employees on phishing emails, but how many include voice phishing (vishing)?
@_Freakyclown_ was a judge in the @sec_defcon vishing competition & he shares 5 takeaways.
Featuring @_sn0ww @JC_SoCal @corg_e @defcon and more
cygenta.co.uk/post/defcon-31…
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The 5 lessons from @_Freakyclown_’s apply if you’re an ethical social engineer, want to be one or want to better defend against SE.
He covers:
👀 OSINT
⏰ Watch the clock
🕵️ Recon, recon, recon
😶🌫️ Beware sunk cost fallacy
📞 Phishing is not just email
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Amazing powerhouse of talent at the culture talk panel today at @sec_defcon
Great job @drjessicabarker moderating!
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Great to look around @SecureAerospace village yesterday at #defcon & see some UK friends.
Many cool things in this village, not least the world’s first CTF in space with @hack_a_sat 🛰️
Excellent work from @pete_coops, @TheKenMunroShow & everyone else making this village happen!
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It’s always such a treat to bump into @InfosecVandana, I’m so happy we got to say hi yesterday at #defcon 💜
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I’m so happy I got to meet @Sam_E_Davison at #defcon and that she was part of this awesome panel on security culture.
Thank you, Sam! 💜
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Two bank robbers and royalty.
Only one of them admits to robbing the wrong bank though 😜
Really appreciate you for taking the time to chat with me and @_Freakyclown_ , thanks @jaysonstreet 💜
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Bumped into so many lovely people today, including this incredibly moustached talent power house @benhammersley whose work you might have caught on @netflix featuring my wonderful wife @drjessicabarker
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This #Defcon security culture panel was a blast.
I’m so grateful to the amazing panelists for sharing their expertise & experience with us. Thank you @Sam_E_Davison @BexMarkwick and Maxie 💜
Love the crowd for such amazing engagement, questions & feedback.
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