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Mikko Hyppönen

Chief Research Officer & Part-Owner, Sensofusion | Cyber Security Pioneer & Bestselling Author

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Leadership Strategy Economics Technology

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What Mikko brings

After a legendary 34-year career at F-Secure and WithSecure, Mikko Hyppönen transitioned to Sensofusion to pioneer the future of counter-drone defense—showing organizations how the hyper-connectivity of smart devices, drone warfare, and generative AI redefine global security.

Keynote topics

If It's Smart, It's Vulnerable: Living in a Hyper-Connected World

Based on his bestselling book, Hyppönen introduces "Hyppönen's Law." He explains how the rush to connect everything—from industrial control systems to consumer IoT—creates a massive, unprotected attack surface. He offers practical guidelines on how organizations can decouple critical operations from the internet while maintaining digital efficiency.

The AI Revolution: Emergent Cyber Threats and Automated Adversaries

Generative AI is the most significant technological transformation of our time, but it is also a double-edged sword. Hyppönen explores how automated adversaries find Zero-Day vulnerabilities faster than software developers can patch them. He outlines a strategic blueprint for using AI-driven security to defend against machine-speed attacks.

Drone Warfare and the Future of Geopolitical Conflict

As Chief Research Officer at an anti-drone defense provider, Hyppönen bridges the digital and physical security worlds. He explains how autonomous weapon systems and drone technology disrupt the supply chains, physical logistics, and security perimeters of modern corporations.

The Business of Cybercrime: Ransomware and Nation-State Sabotage

Hyppönen takes audiences behind the scenes of global ransomware cartels and state-sponsored espionage groups. He breaks down the economic incentives driving cybercrime and explains how corporate leaders can build robust cyber-hygiene to protect their enterprise from targeted sabotage.

Mikko Hyppönen is a world-renowned cyber security pioneer, researcher, and bestselling author with over three decades of experience at the absolute frontline of digital warfare. Since 1991, he has led investigations into some of the most complex malware outbreaks in history, hunted down international cybercriminals, and successfully tracked the creators of the very first PC virus. In June 2025, after a legendary 34-year career as Chief Research Officer at WithSecure (formerly F-Secure), Hyppönen announced his departure to become Chief Research Officer and part-owner at Sensofusion, a global leader in anti-drone defense systems—making him one of the few global experts who can seamlessly connect information security with kinetic, counter-drone defense.

A brilliant communicator, Hyppönen is a frequent guest lecturer at elite universities including Oxford, Stanford, Cambridge, MIT, and Harvard, and has advised the European Union Parliament, EUROPOL, and Fortune 500 boards. His groundbreaking TED Talks have been viewed by millions worldwide, and his insights appear regularly in The New York Times, Wired, and Scientific American. Beyond his technical achievements, Hyppönen is celebrated for his unique ability to strip away the complex layers of computer science, delivering entertaining, story-driven keynotes that educate and inspire audiences of all backgrounds.

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