Alexandre Karlov earned his Master degree in Communication Systems with specialization in information security from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) in 2006. He followed with a PhD in cryptology from the same institution, which he successfully defended in 2010. He has worked for more than 9 years at Kudelski group first as a cryptography expert and then as cybersecurity program manager. Currently Dr. Karlov holds the position of professor at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland in School of Business and Engineering Vaud where he teaches various subjects related to information security. He participates in several applied research projects and regularly performs consulting engagements for industrial partners. His interests include risk analysis, penetration testing and complex security audits in areas such as SCADA and IoT.