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FC Barker (FreakyClown)

FC is a renowned ethical hacker and social engineer, as well as global keynote speaker and author. He has been working in the cybersecurity field for over 25 years and has helped thousands of banks, governments and other organizations advance their security.

FC is Co-Founder of the cybersecurity company Cygenta, where he tests weaknesses in physical, personnel and digital controls to help organizations be more secure. When he is not legally breaking into companies, FC takes audiences on an eye-opening journey into the hacker’s mindset. He has delivered over 50 keynotes including CPX360, CERN and Intersec. He has shared his expertise in mainstream media, including the BBC and ITV, as well as popular industry podcasts such as Darknet Diaries (EP66). He has also been featured in printed media around the world educating people about cyber security from a hacker’s perspective.

FC demystifies security with his expertise, humour, and passion. His bestselling book How I Rob Banks, was published in June 2023.

While FC is his memorable real name (it really is what's on his passport!), he is often better known by his hacker handle “Freakyclown.” The name that was given to him by bullies as a schoolboy has now been turned into a positive alter ego for FC to educate the world on cybersecurity and fight cybercrime.

Dr. Jessica Barker

Named one of the UK’s Top 20 Most Influential Women in Cybersecurity, Dr. Jessica Barker helps audiences understand the psychology, neuroscience, and sociology of scams in order to protect themselves against cybercriminals.

A renowned, award-winning global leader working in the human side of cybersecurity, Dr. Jessica Barker is passionate about positively influencing cybersecurity awareness, behavior and culture in organizations around the world. In her eye-opening, informative keynotes she provides real-world examples to help audiences understand human vulnerabilities, and how cybercriminals use emotional bait in order to make us click before we think. Attendees leave with a greater awareness of how and why we are manipulated, helping us to become more vigilant against cybercrime.

The UK’s go-to expert for media such as BBC, Sky News and Wired, Jessica has delivered keynotes for organizations such as NATO, and the World Government Summit. She serves on numerous boards, including the UK Government Cyber Security Advisory Board, and is author of the bestselling book Confident Cyber Security. In 2023 she was awarded Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to cybersecurity by King Charles in his first Birthday Honors.

Jessica is co-founder—with her husband, ethical hacker and social engineer FC, a.k.a. “FreakyClown”—of UK cybersecurity firm Cygenta.