Cygenta

We don’t just do cyber security. We navigate you through cyber risk. Co-founded by @_freakyclown_ & @drjessicabarker.

[Cygenta @CygentaHQ]

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

https://t.co/DaAraDEvbU

[Phillip Wylie @PhillipWylie]

The latest episode of The Phillip Wylie Show features @CygentaHQ cofounder @drjessicabarker!

https://t.co/v6iQXy8wI2

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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?

[Cygenta @CygentaHQ]

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

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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
https://t.co/xeupuasBEJ

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for weekly cyber security videos, always focused on people 💜

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[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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.

https://t.co/8K8vfNai3m

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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.

[Cygenta @CygentaHQ]

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
🫳🎤💥

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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

https://t.co/FptwAWbGkm

[Cygenta @CygentaHQ]

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

https://t.co/DaAraDEvbU

[Cygenta @CygentaHQ]

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

https://t.co/DaAraDEvbU

[Benjamin Spence @bSpence7337]

Amazing powerhouse of talent at the culture talk panel today at @sec_defcon
Great job @drjessicabarker moderating!

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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!

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

It’s always such a treat to bump into @InfosecVandana, I’m so happy we got to say hi yesterday at #defcon 💜

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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! 💜

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

I’m so glad we ran into you @k3r3n3! Always such a joy to catch up with you, thanks for saying hi and thanks #defcon

[freakyclown @_Freakyclown_]

Ex-patCon with ⁦@drjessicabarker⁩ and ⁦@MalwareTechBlog⁩

[Ian Davies. @sailingbikeruk]

Two bank robbers and royalty.

Only one of them admits to robbing the wrong bank though 😜

[freakyclown @_Freakyclown_]

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

[Jessica Barker MBE @drjessicabarker]

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.