ISC West Day 3 Keynote, Presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum
Friday, March 27, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. (PDT)
The Venetian Expo, Ballroom F
About the Event
Start day 3 of ISC West off right by joining SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) members for a motivating keynote event! Network with other inspiring women in security and hear a dynamic presentation from special guest speaker Dr. Jessica Barker.
During this event, we'll also recognize and celebrate the inspiring women leaders honored in the SIA WISF Power 100.
The Human Nature of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is so often presented and discussed in deeply technical terms. While technology is at the heart of cyber security, so is human awareness, behavior and culture. In this session, Dr. Jessica Barker highlights how human bias makes us all susceptible to online manipulation and how we can practically apply psychology, sociology and neuroscience to understand how cybercriminals operate. These insights are especially paramount with the growth artificial intelligence, as Barker demonstrates. You will leave this session looking at cyber security in a different light, leaving you with an understanding of how to unlock the human element of this field.
Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Jessica Barker MBE
Dr. Jessica Barker MBE is a best-selling author and international keynote speaker. An award-winning leader in the human side of cyber security, she has delivered face-to-face awareness sessions to over 70,000 people. Barker is the go-to cyber expert for media including the BBC, Sky News and Wired magazine and she has delivered over 80 keynotes, including NATO, the World Government Summit, Arm and RSA San Francisco. She is co-founder of the cyber security company Cygenta, where she focuses on her purpose to advance cyber security awareness, behavior and culture in organizations around the world. Barker serves on numerous industry boards, including the UK Government Cyber Security Advisory Board. The author of best-selling books Hacked and Confident Cyber Security, she helps audiences around the world understand why people are the heart of cybersecurity. In June 2023, Barker was awarded an MBE for services to cybersecurity by King Charles III in his first Birthday Honours.
Photo Gallery: WISF Keynote and Power 100 Celebration at ISC West 2025
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