[TECH&FEST] Fact Checking – Cybersecurity: Innovating in a World of Profound Change

This discussion highlighted a fundamental shift: cybersecurity is no longer just a technical discipline, but a cornerstone of trust, resilience, and sovereignty in modern societies.

Speakers:

• Jacques Fournier, Director of the Security Platform, STMicroelectronics
• Mikael Carmona, Head of Hardware Security Department, CEA-Leti
• Karine Bannelier, Director of the Grenoble Alpes Cybersecurity Institute& Dep. Director of the Grenoble Alpes Cybersecurity Institute

The panel explored:

• Why cybersecurity has become a cross-cutting issue affecting every layer of society
• How technological transitions (post-quantum cryptography, IoT, embedded AI) challenge existing security models
• The growing importance of certification frameworks, regulations, and standards
• The role of local ecosystems, such as Grenoble, in addressing global cybersecurity challenges
• A key concluding question: Is cybersecurity still purely a technical challenge, or is it now a matter of collective choice and shared responsibility?