MIKKO HYPPONEN - safe internet will lead the future Mikko Hypponen is Chief Research Officer of F-Secure, a company specialized in computer security issues. But that's not all. Hypponen is more than just a cyber crime expert helping firms and governments to protect their soft- and hardware. He leads the way in defending the worldís networks from malicious software and cyber crime. Hypponen fights for cyber crime being dealt with just as seriously and universally as crime in the streets. He still believes a safe internet can lead the future. Thatís why he assists law enforcement in the USA, Europe and Asia on cybercrime cases and advises governments on cyber crime. About TEDx, x = independently organized event. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized,* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)