Joe Tidy, BBC News Cyber Correspondent & Author - The investigative journalist who speaks directly to the hackers.

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Joe Tody, BBC News, Cyber Correspondent - #RISK Europe, keynote session: Ctrl+Alt+Chaos: How teenage hackers hijack the internet - 12 November, 13:20, Cyber GRC Stage

He is the BBC’s first Cyber Correspondent and a regular face and voice on BBC TV, radio and social platforms.

Joe has built a reputation for investigating the darker sides of the internet and how technology affects the way people live. He is known for tracking down and speaking directly to hackers and criminals who are responsible for some of the biggest cyber incidents of recent times.

He’s reported on cyber stories all over the world including in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Russia, El Salvador and Argentina with his videos and articles racking up millions of readers and viewers.

Previously Joe was a correspondent for Sky News based in London. He started in 2013 and reported on all topics related to Home News with a particular interest in technology and social affairs.

Before Sky, Joe was a presenter and reporter on CBBC Newsround and also worked for 2 years at BBC South Today and BBC Oxford.

A fitness enthusiast, Joe enjoys taking part in challenges including triathlons, marathons and long-distance swims. He spent 4 years presenting endurance programmes as well as boxing coverage on Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky Sports and Eurosport.

Joe Tidy

Joe Tidy, BBC Cyber Correspondent

My Session

Joe Tidy uncovers the shocking reality of Gen Z cybercrime, from Lapsus to Scattered Spider, and maps the pipeline turning highly-skilled gamers into sophisticated, costly cybercriminals.

Keynote Session:

Ctrl+Alt+Chaos: How teenage hackers hijack the internet

Day 1 - 12 November at 13.20pm, Cyber GRC Stage.

M&S, Co-op, JLR, and many other high-profile hacks are increasingly being attributed not to foreign state actors, but to English-speaking teenagers. Groups like Lapsus and Scattered Spider have rewritten the rules of engagement, escalating youth hacking from youthful curiosity to a calculated, monetised, multi-million dollar threat.

The innocence is gone. Join Joe Tidy as he leverages his global investigative experience to reveal the social and economic drivers behind this dangerous escalation, mapping the common pipeline that converts a gaming enthusiast into a sophisticated, costly cybercriminal. Learn the necessary defense strategies against this new generation of attackers.

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