Dr Jessica Barker MBE
Co-Founder of Cygenta & Cyber-Psychology Strategist
Dr Jessica Barker is a primary architect of human-centric cyber resilience. As the co-founder of Cygenta and a global authority on the psychology of risk, she has redefined how targeted organisations protect their digital sovereignty.
On stage for a keynote or when delivering a masterclass, Jessica deconstructs the disconnect between technical security controls and actual human behaviour. She replaces the outdated "weakest link" narrative with a strategy for building defensive cultures through leadership signals and accountability.
She assists global entities in navigating systemic vulnerability, helping boards synchronise technical infrastructure with institutional trust. By reframing cyber security as a discipline of culture and communication, she transforms technical risk into a measurable driver of organisational resilience.
Through her expert analysis, Jessica enables decision-makers to master the behavioural change and strategic alignment required to lead in an era of sophisticated hybrid threats.
Signature Keynotes
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Why behaviour determines outcomes.
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Moving beyond awareness and training.
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Designing systems humans can defend.
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Understanding behaviour under pressure.
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Closing the gap between intent and action.
The Barker Effect
Cybersecurity becomes a cultural and leadership issue, not a compliance exercise.
Audiences leave ready to:
Understand why most cyber incidents bypass technical controls
Recognise how culture and leadership behaviour shape security outcomes
Design security strategies that work with human behaviour, not against it
Reduce risk created by confusion, overload, and poor communication
Build organisations where security is reinforced through everyday decisions.
Why Book Jessica
Jessica Barker is booked by organisations that recognise cyber resilience depends on people as much as technology. Her value lies in helping leaders address the behavioural blind spots that create systemic vulnerability, and in showing how culture, communication, and leadership choices directly affect security posture.
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Monica Verma: 3x CISO and award-winning AI security leader.
Matthew Griffin: Futurist expert on the dark side of technology.
