His arrival cements Cosmian's global leadership in public
cloud security.
PARIS, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmian, the
pioneering French deeptech company in public cloud security is
proud to announce the appointment of David Pointcheval as Chief
Scientific Officer. Widely recognized as one of the world's leading
cryptography researchers, David Pointcheval will bring his
cutting-edge expertise to further develop the most advanced cloud
security products.
David Pointcheval has been advising Cosmian since its inception
and has already played a crucial role in the development of its
offerings. In recent years, he has actively participated in the
co-development of Cosmian's post-quantum encryption algorithm,
Covercrypt, and Findex (encrypted search). His appointment as Chief
Scientific Officer represents an exceptional opportunity to
strengthen the company's leadership in cloud computing security and
confidential AI.
"Joining Cosmian is a natural step in my career, having been
involved in this extraordinary adventure from the beginning,"
said David Pointcheval. "I am excited to work even more closely
with the team to accelerate its development. My entrepreneurial
drive finds a perfect platform here to innovate and transform our
scientific knowledge into concrete solutions."
David Pointcheval's Background and Honors
David Pointcheval is a cryptography researcher, globally
recognized for his significant contributions to the field. As a
research director at CNRS, within the Department of Computer
Science at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, he has published over 200 scientific
articles and has been cited thousands of times in prestigious
journals. His work spans a wide range of topics, from security
protocols to encryption algorithms and post-quantum
cryptography.
Among his distinctions, David Pointcheval received the CNRS
Silver Medal in 2021, as well as the RSA Award for Excellence in
Mathematics, a recognition given to researchers who have achieved
the highest level of excellence in their field. His career is
marked by a consistent commitment to innovation and academic
excellence, making him a key figure in the global cryptography
landscape. His recent appointment as a 2024 Fellow of the
International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) further
attests to his influence.
About Cosmian
Founded in 2018, Cosmian develops solutions for securing cloud
computing and confidential AI through next-generation cryptography.
In partnership with the globally recognized cryptography team from
ENS/CNRS/Inria, Cosmian has developed one of the world's first
post-quantum resistant cryptographic
schemes. https://cosmian.com
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