Cryptography & Information Security
Cybersecurity Engineer & PhD in Cryptography
Engineering Trust in the Digital and Quantum Era.
I work at the intersection of cybersecurity, network security, Zero Trust, and post-quantum cryptography—helping build secure and resilient digital infrastructures for today's cyber threats and tomorrow's quantum challenges.
Cybersecurity
Network Security
Zero Trust
Post-Quantum
Cryptography
Cryptography
Research DrivenSecurity FocusedImpact Oriented
About
Building Security Today. Preparing for Tomorrow.
I am Dr. Chokri NOUAR, a cybersecurity engineer and PhD in Cryptography and Information Security, with experience spanning cybersecurity operations, secure network architecture, Zero Trust, applied cryptography, and post-quantum cryptography.
My work connects operational cybersecurity with cryptographic research—from security monitoring and incident investigation to secure network architectures, hybrid PKI, post-quantum secure channels, and quantum-resistant Zero Trust approaches.
More About Me →Research publications in cryptography
Security monitoring & incident investigation
Hybrid PKI, secure channels & ZTNA prototypes
Core Expertise
Areas of Expertise
From operational cybersecurity to quantum-resistant security architectures.
Cybersecurity
Security monitoring, incident investigation, defensive security, SIEM/EDR environments, and security operations.
SIEMEDR/XDRSOCIncident Response
Network Security
Design and protection of secure network infrastructures using modern network security controls and architectures.
NGFWIDS/IPSVPNNACSecure Architecture
Zero Trust
Identity-, device-, and policy-driven approaches designed to reduce implicit trust and strengthen access control.
ZTNAPolicy-Based AccessDevice Validation
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Applied research and implementation of cryptographic mechanisms for the transition toward quantum-resistant systems.
PQCHybrid CryptographyPKISecure Channels
Featured Projects
Selected Technical Projects
Practical security architectures for today's networks and the post-quantum transition.
Zero Trust × Post-Quantum Cryptography
Post-Quantum Cryptography-Secured ZTNA
A Zero Trust Network Access prototype integrating post-quantum key establishment, authenticated encryption, device validation, and policy-based access control.
PythonKyber KEMAES-GCMZTNA
View Project →Classical + Post-Quantum Security
Hybrid PQC Secure Channel
A containerized client-server secure communication architecture combining classical and post-quantum cryptography for key establishment and encrypted data transmission.
PythonKyber512X25519AES-GCMHKDFDocker
View Project →PKI × Post-Quantum Cryptography
Hybrid PKI Laboratory
A laboratory environment for generating, signing, and verifying digital certificates using classical and post-quantum public-key infrastructures.
PythonX.509PQCHybrid PKI
View Project →Research & Publications
Bridging Cryptographic Research and Practical Security
Research interests include applied cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, secure communication protocols, IoT security, and cryptographic mechanisms for resilient digital systems.
View Research →Professional Journey
From Mathematics to Cybersecurity and Cryptography
Mathematics & Cryptography Lecturer
Teaching and academic work in mathematics and cryptography.
PhD — Cryptography & Information Security
Mohammed V University, Rabat.
Post-Quantum Cryptography Research Internship
University of Ottawa & LoginID, Ottawa.
Network & Systems Security Engineer
Secure network architectures, NAC, VPN, and engineering reports.
Cybersecurity Analyst — SOC L1/L2
Security monitoring, investigations, incident handling, and operational procedures.
Professional Certifications
Selected Certifications
Fortinet Certified Professional
Secure Networking · 2026–2029
Fortinet Certified Associate
Cybersecurity · 2025–2028
Fortinet Certified Fundamentals
Cybersecurity · 2025–2028
Latest Insights
Technical Writing Coming Next
Articles will focus on cybersecurity, network security, Zero Trust, and the post-quantum transition. This section is intentionally minimal until published articles are available.
Engineering Trust
Let's build trust into the systems that matter.
Connect around cybersecurity, network security, Zero Trust, applied cryptography, and post-quantum security.