As threat intelligence lead, Laura specialises in understanding the latest scams, hacks, stalkerware and fraudulent behaviours in cyber crime and current threats for consumers. She has been in the industry for almost ten years and her background primarily lies in offensive security (white hacking), before she was appointed as Threat Intelligence Lead at F-Secure. 

Featuring as a professional hacker on Team Whack –a TV series for Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE that demonstrates how everything is hackable by hacking into everyday items including smart devices for the home, cars and WiFi networks –Laura is well-versed in helping consumers understand cybersecurity, removing the jargon and simplifying the issue, something she is passionate about.

As a member of Finnish white hacking collective KyberVPK, she helps companies in healthcare and education sectors and those that need financial help, overcome cyber-related challenges and attacks. Laura has been an avid gamer since she was a child and this has been a driving force behind entering the cyber security industry as she wants to make the internet a safer place for peopl