Graduated from Sciences Po Paris (IEP Paris), Economics and Financial section. For 10 years, he performs numerous Business IT consulting services missions for SME as well as for Major Accounts. In 1997, Pascal creates NTX Research to serve and innovate in the IT Security business. More than 12 years of experience in the area of IT security, especially in authentication. Inventor of a new cryptographic technology (authentication and confidentiality) that finds perfect match to current online digital identity security and trust needs. Pascal has personal contacts with Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) Paris and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) where his inventions have been expertized. Creator of a new IT Security policy model. Has given Security classes at Cegos and many IT schools. Inventor of the next generation of PKI called "IGCP 2.0" that is more user centric than the current one and aims to secure user’s Digital Identity. Pascal Thoniel is well known in the IT Security domain, especially in the Secured Electronic Transaction cluster in France as well as within the FC² Consortium (trustable circles of trust). Pascal is currently writing a book on global Security for Information Systems.