Mikko Hypponen is an internationally recognised cybersecurity expert with more than three decades of experience investigating crime, digital threats, and systemic technology risk. After over 30 years at F-Secure, he now holds the role of Chief Research Officer at Sensofusion, a global provider of advanced anti-drone defence systems. He brings... Read more
Mikko Hypponen is an internationally recognised cybersecurity expert with more than three decades of experience investigating crime, digital threats, and systemic technology risk. After over 30 years at F-Secure, he now holds the role of Chief Research Officer at Sensofusion, a global provider of advanced anti-drone defence systems. He brings a wealth of experience in the world of artificial intelligence, defence technology, cybersecurity and the future.
He has advised governments, law enforcement agencies, and Fortune 500 companies on security strategy and threat preparedness, and has served as an advisor to EUROPOL. Mikko is also a prominent voice on the security implications of generative AI, which he has described as the most significant technological transformation of our time, one that will reshape societies, economies, and threat landscapes. His work connects cybersecurity, defence and artificial intelligence, helping leaders understand both the opportunities and the risks introduced by rapid technological adoption.
As both an accomplished technical researcher and keynote speaker, Mikko Hypponen is able to translate complex technical topics into language anyone can understand. A TED speaker who has written for The New York Times, Wired and Scientific American, he is an experienced and entertaining keynote speaker who has lectured at Oxford, Stanford and MIT. His speeches are known for bringing forward fresh insights and new perspectives.
He is the author of the international bestseller If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable (Wiley). Mikko has also been profiled in magazines such as Wired and Vanity Fair.