"The problem is way bigger than people think… scams are now so good, even cybersecurity professionals fall for them." — Dmitri Vellikok, VP of Embedded Security, F-Secure

In this compelling Technology Reseller News podcast, publisher Doug Green speaks with Dmitri Vellikok, Vice President of Embedded Security at F-Secure, about the urgent need for cybersecurity resilience in an AI-driven threat landscape. With nearly four decades of experience in digital protection and a long-standing, behind-the-scenes role powering cybersecurity for major telcos, F-Secure is stepping up efforts to help service providers build networks that are not only secure—but resilient.

Dmitri Vellikok

The conversation dives deep into how AI is a double-edged sword: enabling advanced threat detection, but also fueling a new generation of sophisticated scams that are increasingly difficult to identify. Vellikok discusses findings from F-Secure’s recent global consumer security survey, which revealed that while 70% of users believe they can spot a scam, 43% have actually fallen victim—highlighting the growing disconnect between confidence and reality in the digital age.

Vellikok emphasizes the critical role telecom operators can play in defending users. With access to rich behavioral and traffic data, service providers are uniquely positioned to identify and prevent threats in real time—especially as AI enables more targeted and scalable attacks. He outlines how F-Secure is working to empower these providers with predictive cybersecurity tools, including the concept of a “threat score” that can alert users when they’re most at risk.

Importantly, the podcast also addresses the balance between robust security and seamless user experience. Consumers, Vellikok notes, don’t want tutorials or pop-ups—they just want problems to quietly go away. This insight is guiding F-Secure’s approach to embedded protection that works silently and effectively behind the scenes.

As 5G continues to roll out globally, the conversation ends on an optimistic note: this new architecture not only enhances connectivity but offers new opportunities for layered, real-time security solutions tailored to tomorrow’s threats.

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