
Jessica Barker
Co-founder and socio-technical lead at Cygenta, with a PhD in civic design. Her background is in urban regeneration and social inclusion projects, and she brings a unique perspective on the human element of cybersecurity.
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May 23, 2024 • 1h 4min
Awareness, behavior, & beyond.
Perry Carpenter from KnowBe4 and Dr. Jessica Barker from Cygenta discuss human risk, relationship scams, social engineering, Phorpiex botnet distributing LockBit 3.0 ransomware, and the story of Paul Raffile getting fired from Facebook before starting. The episode covers email warnings, account security, scams targeting young men, security coaches, human-centric cybersecurity, and empowering individuals for effective cybersecurity.

Oct 6, 2024 • 8min
Dr. Jessica Barker: Cybersecurity has a huge people element to it. [Socio-technical] [Career Notes]
Dr. Jessica Barker, co-founder of Cygenta and socio-technical expert, shares her unexpected journey from aspiring farmer to cybersecurity advocate. With a PhD in civic design, she highlights the crucial human element in cybersecurity strategies. Jessica discusses the need for diversity within the field, drawing from her own experiences as a woman in tech. She encourages newcomers to pursue their interests passionately and emphasizes the importance of personal stories in fostering engagement and knowledge sharing.