Securing Your Digital World. How Hackers Target You and How to Fight Back
26/02/2026 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Event Location: Online
Contact Telephone: 02392688055
Contact Email Address: solentgrowthpartnershipinfo@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Event Description
As part of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week.
Do you know a hacker can identify your entire digital life with just a few clicks? Join Danni Brooke and Ben Owen for a 1.5-hour deep dive into the weak spots in personal digital environments, including what criminals look for, how they exploit it, and the exact actions you should take to defend yourself, your family and your business. We’ll demonstrate real examples and give you an actionable checklist so you can start securing your digital life straight away.
We are really excited to be joined by Ben Owen (Hunted) and Danni Brooke (Hunted) to have our very own Masterclass in Cyber Security from the people who know it best.
Ben is an internationally recognised motivational and keynote speaker. He is worldwide recognise for his skills in cyber security, covert operations, and leadership. He has over 24 years of intelligence experience. He is the Co- Founder for The OSINT Group, who are an exclusive cyber risk mitigation company keeping their clients’ digital footprints safe from hackers. They are also global leaders in online investigations training.
He has served in the military as a sniper, government level intelligence for a decade, and has vast experience in the private industry. He now works in cyber-security as a cyber intelligence advisor teaching law enforcement, military, intelligence operators and private entities across the globe. He is also a TV contributor starring in the Australian, British and American versions of Hunted, a high-tech, fast paced game of 'hide and seek'.
Danni is an Investigation and Intelligence expert. She has over 10 years’ experience working as an undercover operative with the Metropolitan Police. For years, she worked on high-risk, high-profile investigations, helping to gather evidence on drug traffickers and other criminals. She is also Co- Founder for The OSINT Group, who are an exclusive cyber risk mitigation company keeping their clients’ digital footprints safe from hackers. They are also global leaders in online investigations training.
Danni talks with authority and passion about security and investigations, and this knowledge could be essential for helping your team move forward and encouraging them to refresh their own knowledge. She is an award winning author and has released two books "The Girl for the Job" and "Undercover Copper". She has appeared on a number of TV shows, including TV series 'Hunted".