Biography

Dr. Vladimir Soukharev is VP of Cryptographic R&D at InfoSec Global, a Keyfactor Company. He is focused on cryptographic research and development and is inspired by continuous innovation. Vladimir obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, specializing in cryptography, security and privacy under the supervision of David Jao. He was part of the Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research, CryptoWorks21 and has contributed and published works at world-renowned conferences and in journals, such as PQCrypto, Financial Cryptography and the Journal of Mathematical Cryptology. Since completing his formal studies in 2016, he has dedicated his work life to advancing the knowledge and application of cutting-edge cryptography and cyber security technologies to protect vital information and communications in complex, highly regulated environments. Vladimir is leading and managing the cryptographic R&D at InfoSec Global, with main focus on Post-Quantum Cryptography, Cryptographic Agility, and Cryptographic Discovery & Analytics. He is also contributing to and is part of government initiatives and standards related to PQC and cryptographic migration, which include NCCoE, NIST, and Quantum-Safe Canada.