Karim Eldefrawy

Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Privacy Computer Science

Co-founder & CTO of Confidencial.io
2017-2021: SRI
2011-2016: HRL Laboratories
2006-2010: PhD@UC Irvine

Scientific curiosity

Recorded talks · webinars · interviews

Online Talks

Selected presentations and conversations on cryptography, privacy-preserving computation, data security, and trustworthy systems.

Long form

Talks, Webinars, and Panels

In brief

Short Explainers and Interviews

1 minExplainer

Encryption Innovation: Tech Breakthrough Award

How selective encryption protects sensitive data across cloud, on-premises, and AI workflows.

2 minExplainer

“Shift-Up” Zero Trust Explained

A concise explanation of moving zero-trust protection up from the network layer to the data itself.

1 minExplainer

Selective Encryption Explained

A short introduction to protecting sensitive portions of data while preserving usability and collaboration.

5 minInterview

PwC Cybersecurity & Privacy Day Finalist Interview

A finalist interview from PwC Luxembourg’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Day 2023.

Event chair

Panels and Events Organized

VLABPanelEvent chair

The Future of Privacy: Will Cryptography and Secure Computation Protect Us?

A VLAB discussion organized and chaired by Karim on the technical and practical future of privacy-preserving computation.