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Elevate your event with Graham Cluley, a cybersecurity luminary recognized in the InfoSecurity Hall of Fame.
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Graham is a brilliant writer, security researcher, speaker and all-around cool guy. His knowledge of security is deep, but his style is highly accessible.
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Graham Cluley, not merely a name but a cybersecurity luminary, is your gateway to a fortified digital future. As a motivational speaker, he transcends conventional tech jargon, weaving relatable narratives that resonate with your team. Picture this: Graham engaging your audience, demystifying cyber threats with anecdotes and insights that captivate, educate, and motivate. His dynamic speaking style transforms cybersecurity talks into a compelling journey, leaving a lasting impact on your organization’s approach to digital defense.
Why book Graham Cluley for your event? Beyond being an award-winning independent cybersecurity blogger, researcher, and podcaster, Graham’s journey began in the early 1990s as a programmer. He wrote the first-ever version of Dr Solomon’s Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows, laying the groundwork for a career marked by innovation and excellence. Having held senior roles in leading cybersecurity firms like Sophos and McAfee, Graham brings a wealth of experience to the table.
Graham is the Hall of Famer who coined the phrase, “the cloud is just someone else’s computer,” a testament to his visionary outlook. His relevance extends globally, having delivered 300+ talks across continents, from RSA and BlackHat to Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Recognized as the “Best Cybersecurity Podcast” winner in 2018, 2019, and 2023, and “Most Entertaining” in 2022 and 2023, Graham stands as a beacon in the cybersecurity realm.
In the corporate arena, where the stakes are high, booking Graham Cluley ensures your organization a roadmap to resilience. It’s not just about securing data; it’s about empowering your team with the knowledge and motivation needed to stay one step ahead. Book Graham for your event, and embark on a transformative journey towards a digitally fortified future.
See keynotes with Graham CluleyThe glory days of mass-mailed malware, tricking users into believing they were opening a love letter or a photograph of Anna Kournikova are behind us. Today your company is at risk of being hit by carefully-crafted targeted attack, designed with your business in mind to maximise its potential for success.
Drawing upon examples like Sony, TalkTalk and Ashley Madison Graham Cluley describes the damage that can be done to corporations – not just through the theft of customer data and intellectual property, but also to a company’s brand image.
Looking to the future, Graham Cluley discusses how all companies have to be aware that they are potentially fighting a new enemy online – the state-sponsored attacker.
From back bedrooms to boardrooms, Graham Cluley describes how viruses and trojan horses turned from a schoolboy prank into a threat which could steal secrets from governments, disrupt nuclear facilities in Iran, and even help secret agents assassinate their opponents.
Graham draws on his 25 year history in the anti-virus industry to explain who the malware authors are, how the nature of the attacks are changing, and the steps that organisations need to take to prevent themselves from becoming the next victim.
If you’re losing sleep over state-sponsored attackers you’re approaching things the wrong way. Yes, intelligence agencies are hacking some firms, but chances are that they’re not interested in yours.
Financially-motivated hacks and frauds are on the rise because it has become so easy for attackers to steal large amounts of money. And there’s no need for criminals to know how to write malware to potentially steal millions from your business.
Graham Cluley describes the ways high street businesses and financial institutions are being hacked by organised criminals, allowing fraudsters to steal sometimes vast amounts of money, and what you can do to reduce the chances of your firm being the next victim.
Graham is the best! Professional and knowledgeable — but best of all, a pleasure to work with and always willing to collaborate. If you’re looking for an industry thought leader to positively impact your event, Graham is your guy!
Sarah Himmel
Graham was masterful at engaging with the group in a mock game show format called evil or genius. His impressive industry credentials and experience also meant the group paid attention to the topic, which was not only hugely entertaining but also got across the key messages I wanted the group to take on board. Over a month later members of my team are still talking about Graham and his talk… My main challenge now is how to top this for next year’s event. Graham, you will be a tough act to follow.
Nigel Townley
Graham’s presentation went down a treat with our audience. We didn’t want someone to put up a 100-slide PowerPoint and go through the intricacies of cybersecurity, we wanted someone who would just be honest and give us the juicy stuff like who got hacked, how it happened, and why our audience should be making sure they are cyber secure. Graham gave a humourous, yet frighteningly accurate account of what hackers can do. I would highly recommend Graham for any event that needs a humourous and knowledgeable cybersecurity expert.
Kevin Rooney
Not only is Graham’s industry knowledge second to none, he was one of the most relaxed and professional chairman I have had the pleasure of working with. With an acute attention to detail, the ability to interact with a wide and diverse audience and a fantastic sense of humour, Graham is a chairman I would wholly recommend and will continue to work with in the future whenever possible.
Annabel Berry
Graham was the Keynote Speaker and Event Chairperson of the first annual “European Legal Security Forum”, produced by Netlaw Media. Graham was always my first choice of Chairperson for the event and his knowledge, humour and charm did not let me down. Graham is without doubt on the most knowledgeable experts in the world of IT Security and he comes with my full recommendation.
Darren Armstrong
An IT security version of Ben Goldacre.
Doug Woodburn
Graham is very knowledgeable. He has an incredible knack for making complicated security issues understandable and even entertaining to the general public.
Josh Long
Graham is a brilliant writer, security researcher, speaker and all-around cool guy. His knowledge of security is deep, but his style is highly accessible.
Alex Eckelberry
Graham’s knowledge of the IT security industry is quite frankly immense and his eloquent way of explaining it, unrivaled.
Claire Ayles
Graham is the most knowledgeable person I’ve met when it comes to information security. What’s more, he’s equally compelling whether speaking to a room full of technical analysts or on the TV explaining things in a way my granny would understand.
Flora Haslam
What got you interested in computer security?
When I was studying computing at college there were rumours about things called “viruses”. No-one seemed sure if they really existed or not, or were an urban myth. In fact, even Peter Norton once declared that they were as real as the alligators in the New York sewers… a few years before an anti-virus was launched bearing his name!
Around 1990 I joined an internet mailing list where I could see experts discussing the latest malware, and although I had never encountered a virus myself I found the topic fascinating. Little did I know that within a couple of years I would be hired to write one of the very first anti-virus products for Windows.
What do you think is the biggest threat to computer security right now?
The biggest threat remains the same as it has always been, and probably always will be. Human beings. We’re all prone to making silly mistakes, clicking on the wrong link, or being duped by a carefully constructed scam. If only we could roll out a patch to the human brain as easily as we can install security patches on our computers.
How has internet crime changed since its early days?
The biggest change is in the scale of the problem. When I started in the security industry 25+ years ago there were 200 new viruses every month. Today there are 400,000 every 24 hours – that’s more than two every second. Criminal gangs have embraced the internet, and are capable of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from companies that don’t have adequate defences in place.
Meanwhile, state-sponsored cybercrime is a reality – with intelligence agencies using the internet to spy on their citizens and enemies, gathering information and launching attacks. What we’re witnessing is a conveyor belt of cybercrime, and unless firms and individuals get smarter it’s only going to get worse.
How are your keynote presentations unique?
I like people to have fun during my presentations, as that’s the best way to learn. It’s all too easy to scare the willies out of people when it comes to hackers and the dark side of the internet, but there are also some illuminating and hilarious stories of how cybercriminals have screwed up, and been caught. I like to think that I’m serious about what I’m doing, but not necessarily how I go about it. If my talks help one person secure their business or home computer better then I feel like I’ve done a good day’s work.
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