Sylvain Pasini

Sylvain Pasini is a seasoned professional in information and computer security, currently serving as a Professor at HEIG-VD (University of Applied Sciences - Western Switzerland) since August 2011, where responsibilities include leading the information security team, conducting aR&D activities, and teaching various courses, including those on information security systems. As a key figure in the Y-Security competence center, Sylvain Pasini is involved in numerous aR&D projects in collaboration with industry and academic partners. Additionally, Sylvain Pasini holds positions in various organizations, including serving on the expert panel for the Y-START incubator at Y-Parc SA, as a member of the selection committee for FIT Digital, and as President and co-founder of the Black Alps event focused on cybersecurity discussions. Previous experience includes work at Nagravision as a Cryptography Expert/Security Architect and roles as a Research and Teaching Assistant at EPFL, where Sylvain Pasini completed a Ph.D. in Cryptography and obtained a Master’s Degree in Communication Systems.