Who am I ?
My name is Pascal Perrenoud. I am a cybersecurity engineer, holding a Bachelor's degree from HEIG-VD in Yverdon-les-Bains and a Master's degree from HES-SO in Lausanne. I worked for two years as an academic assistant at HEIG-VD before completing my Master's internship at CSEM in Neuchâtel, where I honed my skills in demanding technological environments. My areas of expertise include secure software development, applied cryptography, and hardware security. Alongside my professional activities, I cultivate a passion for music, which fuels my creativity and my sense of rigor.
Professional experiences
Intern - CSEM SA
sep. 2025 - feb. 2026
As part of my master's thesis at CSEM, I conducted fault attacks on a cryptographic hardware accelerator to assess its robustness. I then designed and implemented a hardware countermeasure protecting the device against combined fault and side-channel attacks, thereby strengthening my knowledge of software and hardware security.
Academic Assistant - HEIG-VD
sep. 2023 - sep. 2025
Dual role as an engineer and in Applied Research and Development (R&D) as well as in teaching as an assistant to professors of various courses (high- and low-level software security, theoretical and applied cryptography)
Apprenticeship CFC - Celgene
aug. 2013 - aug. 2017
During my apprenticeship at Celgene, I worked in several IT departments, from user support to back-office and infrastructure. This experience allowed me to gain a comprehensive understanding of a company's information system, particularly through the management and deployment of business applications.
Studies
Msc Computer Science - Cybersecurity
MSE - HES-SO
sep. 2023 - feb. 2026
Academic Assistant - HEIG-VD
HEIG-VD
aug. 2020 - jul. 2023
Apprenticeship CFC - Celgene
CPNE
aug. 2013 - jul. 2017
Codexa Perrenoud