François Cosquer is CTO Security for Nokia Software business group with particular focus on NFV security. Over the past 25 years, he has held senior positions with research institutions, equipment vendors and telecommunications operators. He draws on extensive experience in security architecture, networking, operating systems, middleware, and multimedia applications. He is a regular invited speaker, panellist, and chair at key industry events and conferences. His industry peer recognitions include the IEEE WTS Fellowship and the IEEE CQR Chairman Award. François graduated in Electronics and Computing and holds an MSc in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. He currently serves as Affiliate Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Concordia, Montreal.