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Yann L’Hyver

Senior Staff Engineer - Hardware Security Certification, Qualcomm

Yann L’Hyver

Senior Staff Engineer - Hardware Security Certification, Qualcomm

Biography

Yann L’Hyver joined Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in 2021 and is responsible for the FIPS 140 certifications of hardware systems. With nearly 20 years in the security evaluation field, Yann L’Hyver has been involved in various types of security solutions assessments including IOT devices and chips. Before joining Qualcomm, Yann began his professional journey with cryptanalysis of embedded cryptographic implementations for one of the largest hardware Information Technology Security Evaluation Facilities (ITSEF) accredited by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI) and was a certified tester for a major US Cryptographic Security and Testing laboratories. He has actively participated in more than 80 security certifications for Common Criteria evaluation, Payment Card Security evaluation, and FIPS 140 validation programs. Yann holds a master’s degree in Mathematics, Cryptology, and information Technology Security from the University of Limoges (CRYPTIS), France.