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?
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 💜
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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.
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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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.
