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Ethical Hacker, Author, Keynote Speaker, Co-Founder of Cygenta and former Head of Offensive Cyber Research at Raytheon

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

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Breaking in and moving up: cyber lessons from a hacker-turned-CISO
How I rob banks
The (nation) state of cyber security
How a hack works: AI and deepfakes
How a hack works: Spearphishing with demo

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Biography

FC is the author of the bestselling book “How I rob banks”, and advises organisations on how to create a secure, safe environment. As an ethical hacker for the last three decades, FC has helped thousands of banks, governments and other organisations advance their security. He has shared his expertise in mainstream media, including the BBC and ITV, as well as popular industry podcasts such as Darknet Diaries (episode 66).

In 2024, FC spent most of the year as fractional, interim CISO of the USA arm of a large global retailer. This unique perspective – hacker turned CISO – enables him to communicate about security from a business perspective as well as an attacker’s mindset. The decades FC has spent legally breaking into organisations, both physically and digitally, have taken him around the globe in the fight against cybercrime.

His time as the Head of Offensive Research at Raytheon enables him to bring to bear his knowledge of how nation states and the intelligence community work with cyber weapons and how to defend against them. More recently engaged as a CISO, FC’s career continues to take unique turns. There is no area of cyber security that he cannot cover when delivering to an audience.

Whilst 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 cyber security issues.

“FC was the perfect speaker to help us understand complex concepts” CME Group

"FC delivered an excellent presentation... he engaged and entertained our guests"  Richard Benton, Brit Insurance

“FC delivered a fantastic presentation” Hiscox Insurance

Popular Talks by F C

Breaking in and moving up: cyber lessons from a hacker-turned-CISO
In this unique session, FC shares hard-earned insights from his career as an ethical hacker turned Chief Information Security Officer. From dissecting the tactics of cybercriminals to navigating the complexities of boardroom decision-making, he provides actionable lessons for staying ahead of evolving threats. With a rare perspective bridging an attacker’s...

In this unique session, FC shares hard-earned insights from his career as an ethical hacker turned Chief Information Security Officer. From dissecting the tactics of cybercriminals to navigating the complexities of boardroom decision-making, he provides actionable lessons for staying ahead of evolving threats. With a rare perspective bridging an attacker’s mindset and strategic leadership, attendees will leave with practical takeaways to strengthen their organization’s cyber resilience. Drawing on decades of experience at the front lines of cyber security, FC can adapt this talk for different audiences and answer any question that attendees may have.
How I rob banks
An eye-opening, informative and entertaining session that takes you on a light-hearted trip through the security issues, both physical and electronic, that have enabled this ethical hacker and social engineer to compromise the world’s largest banks and organisations. Using tales from the front line, FC takes you through the lessons...

An eye-opening, informative and entertaining session that takes you on a light-hearted trip through the security issues, both physical and electronic, that have enabled this ethical hacker and social engineer to compromise the world’s largest banks and organisations. Using tales from the front line, FC takes you through the lessons to be learned from an ethical hacker with a penchant for breaking into the impossible. Join him on a rollercoaster ride of epic security fails and grandiose plans, including lock picking, kidnap, police chases and multi-million-pound bank heists.
The (nation) state of cyber security
This talk brings the audience up to speed on the cutting edge of cybercrime. What is the current state of the possible if you are not just a hacker, but a nation-state backed hacker group that has nearly unlimited resources? FC leverages his work within the intelligence and defense communities...

This talk brings the audience up to speed on the cutting edge of cybercrime. What is the current state of the possible if you are not just a hacker, but a nation-state backed hacker group that has nearly unlimited resources? FC leverages his work within the intelligence and defense communities and brings to light the most
recent attack vectors.
How a hack works: AI and deepfakes
The session brings current cyber threats to life with live demonstrations of deepfakes and AI-driven attacks, showcasing the modern tools that are defining cybercrime in 2025. By showing the techniques that criminals are using, this session from FC leaves a powerful impression on audiences. Packed with real-world case studies and...

The session brings current cyber threats to life with live demonstrations of deepfakes and AI-driven attacks, showcasing the modern tools that are defining cybercrime in 2025. By showing the techniques that criminals are using, this session from FC leaves a powerful impression on audiences.
Packed with real-world case studies and an eye-opening look at how artificial intelligence is transforming the threat landscape, FC bridges the present and future of AI in cybercrime. Whether you’re a tech expert or a non-technical professional, this jargon-free talk equips you with a profound understanding of the technology shaping our world – and the risks that come with it.
How a hack works: Spearphishing with demo
Year on year, phishing attacks keep on growing. In this session, we discuss and demonstrate the who, how and why of social engineering. We cover how phishing attacks work, the human factors behind them and what we can do to mitigate against them. Including a demonstration of a spear-phishing email...

Year on year, phishing attacks keep on growing. In this session, we discuss and demonstrate the who, how and why of social engineering. We cover how phishing attacks work, the human factors behind them and what we can do to mitigate against them. Including a demonstration of a spear-phishing email attack (from the attacker and victim side), this session demystifies cyber insecurity and tackles both the human and technical elements at play.

This presentation can be delivered in partnership with Dr Jessica Barker.
Artificial Intelligence broken down
This talk gives a great overview of the state of AI, covering the good the bad and the ugly of AI driven technologies. Find out how they work, where they work and how they are being hacked. FC uses his expertise to take apart many of the myths around AI...

This talk gives a great overview of the state of AI, covering the good the bad and the ugly of AI driven technologies. Find out how they work, where they work and how they are being hacked. FC uses his expertise to take apart many of the myths around AI and helps generate a discussion around the use of AI and its future problems.