Karim Eldefrawy

Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Privacy Computer Science

Co-founder & CTO of Confidencial.io
2017–early 2023: SRI (Internet Origin)
2011–2016: HRL (Part of IBM Research)
2006–2010: PhD@UC Irvine

Scientific curiosity

Recognition timeline · 2008–2026

Awards and Recognitions

Selected milestones spanning research impact, invention, cybersecurity, and commercial innovation.

From research to real-world impact

Recognition Over Time

Newest first · left to right

  1. Overall Encryption Solution CyberSecurity Breakthrough
  2. Momentum AI Winner Thomson Reuters
  3. SINET16 Honoree SINET
  4. Legal Data Solution Data Breakthrough Awards
  5. Encryption Innovation CyberSecurity Breakthrough
  6. Test of Time NDSS
  7. Cybersecurity Solution PwC Luxembourg
  8. Distinguished Inventor HRL Laboratories
  9. New Inventor HRL Laboratories
  10. HiTEC Winner UC Irvine

Full record

Award details

Thomson Reuters Momentum AI Startup Competition

Winner of the Thomson Reuters Momentum AI Startup Competition. Confidencial was one of five companies invited to pitch live, selected from nearly 1,400 venture-backed enterprise AI startups.

SINET16 Honoree

SINET16 Honoree by the Security Innovation Network (SINET), a global community connecting emerging cybersecurity companies with industry and government security leaders and investors. The 16 honorees were selected from 158 applications across 10 countries.

Distinguished Inventor Award

Distinguished Inventor Award at HRL Laboratories.

New Inventor Award

New Inventor Award at HRL Laboratories.

Computer Science HiTEC Product Development Competition

Winner of the Computer Science HiTEC Product Development Competition at UCI.