Vladimir Soukharev

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  VP, Cryptographic Technology

  Keyfactor

  Oct 2026 – Present

  Vladimir Soukharev is VP of Cryptographic Technology at Keyfactor. 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. 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. As a contributor to global cryptographic standards, he co-authored NIST SP 1800-38B, which covers the cryptographic discovery practices for PQC migration. Dr. Soukharev has dedicated his career to advancing the design and application of secure cryptographic systems for complex, high-stakes environments with main focus on Cryptographic Posture Management, Cryptographic Agility, and PQC. He currently serves as VP, Cryptographic Technology at Keyfactor and leads the cryptographic team.

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  Oct 2026 – Present

  Vladimir Soukharev is VP of Cryptographic Technology at Keyfactor. 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. 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. As a contributor to global cryptographic standards, he co-authored NIST SP 1800-38B, which covers the cryptographic discovery practices for PQC migration. Dr. Soukharev has dedicated his career to advancing the design and application of secure cryptographic systems for complex, high-stakes environments with main focus on Cryptographic Posture Management, Cryptographic Agility, and PQC. He currently serves as VP, Cryptographic Technology at Keyfactor and leads the cryptographic team.

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