John Barker

I write about business & tech skills for technology professionals & businesses. I share lessons from 25 years of exp at | MBA | PMP | CISSP

[John Barker @johnbarker78]

At the age of 21, I experienced the ultimate in what I thought was going to be a future filled with success.

At 23 it crashed and burned.

Its led me on a search that has not been duplicated.

Feeling me with unrelenting optimism

But also massive disappointment

The story 🧵

[John Barker @johnbarker78]

You don’t need a technical background to understand insider threats.

You just need humility.

But that’s in short supply at the top.

So access goes unchecked, policies get ignored, and everyone prays nothing goes wrong.

Until it does.

[John Barker @johnbarker78]

The greatest cybersecurity risk in your company is already on the payroll.

And they don't even know it.

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@HackingDave Not related but fyi

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Every board meeting is focused on growth and efficiency.

But what happens when a breach halts operations, erodes customer trust, and triggers legal action?

The CFOs who prioritized cybersecurity will be the ones who still have a company to grow.

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@noahkagan First one on the way. Girl due mid August

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Most CFOs don’t realize they’re approving next year’s data breach budget when they underfund cybersecurity.

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@noahkagan Oh something I have to look forward to in august 😂🤦🏻

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@HackingDave Reboot it

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@thesamparr @RealRossU Not a book but check out @DarknetDiaries podcast.

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@HackingDave They got enough weight for you there? 😂

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@awilkinson 🤣😂

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@Superman @IMAX Watched it a dozen times. Straight 🔥

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@Daniel_WSmith @stafford_ps @SCPSchools Welcome to the community

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@fuzzy_l0gic #wehackhealth @HackingDave

[Erin Barker @MrsBarker0524]

We had over 20 community partners come out to showcase their STEAM related career or company! @SCPSchools @ParkRidgePats @CyberBytesFound @STEAMBridge_ @codeninjas @Mathnasium @MadScienceVA

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@benln @BrianMDeMuth

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@nickfarina I’m hoping something like a poster at NY Comic con since a lot of the crew will be there.

[John Barker @johnbarker78]

@frid_barnabas @nickfarina I love the Williams March. But can’t get tied to the past with the new iteration. Fresh start.