Benoît Wattinne
Cybersecurity engineer
Cybersecurity consultant at Thales Cyber Solutions, in Lyon
Profile
I'm Benoît Wattinne, a cybersecurity engineer at Thales Cyber Solutions. The rest of the time, I build small tools for the people around me, and I host them myself.
Experience
Cybersecurity consultant, permanent contract
since January 2026Thales Cyber Solutions · Lyon
After my final-year internship, I joined Thales Cyber Solutions on a permanent contract. My main assignment: operational security officer (RSO) for engineering environments at the AVS site in Valence, and everything that comes with it.
DevSecOps engineering intern
March – August 2025Thales Cyber Solutions
Varied assignments to grow a DevSecOps culture: building security into every step of development rather than at the end.
- Designed a DevSecOps training course from scratch and updated an existing one
- Regular technology watch briefings on cyber news for the teams
- Analysis of NIS2 and Cyber Resilience Act requirements
- Built an attack demonstration for awareness sessions
Cybersecurity consulting intern
June – August 2024Bosch Security Systems
A detailed review of security tools able to assess vulnerabilities in internally developed applications.
- Research and comparison of tools for security audits
- Evaluated and deployed Nessus against the stated requirements, strengths and limits included
- Recommendations to integrate these tools into the development workflow
Alongside my studies
School tutor
2020–2025PRREL Ambition, Région Hauts-de-France
Homework help and support for students of various levels, one-to-one and in groups.
- Methods adapted to each student
- Regular follow-up of their progress
- Organised group homework sessions
Private lessons
Self-employed
Private lessons, on top of tutoring.
Inventory clerk
2019–2021RGIS
A night student job: counting items on supermarket shelves for stock control. Accuracy, stamina and deadlines.
Education
Engineering degree in cybersecurity
2018–2025JUNIA ISEN · Lille
A cybersecurity major with an introduction to quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography. Mathematics, physics, electronics, programming and networking.
- Project lead for ML-KEM, an implementation of a NIST post-quantum standard
- Project lead for CryptoJetons, a blockchain for the school
Scientific baccalaureate, with honours
2016–2018Mathematics major
Along with the “Cordées de la réussite” programme, which prepares students for higher education.
Skills
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability analysis, Penetration testing, Digital forensics, DevSecOps, Linux hardening, NIS2 and Cyber Resilience Act, Post-quantum cryptography, Awareness and training
Software
TypeScript and JavaScript, Node.js, Express, Vue, React, Python, C and C++, Java, Kotlin, SQL: MariaDB, MySQL, SQLite, PHP
Infrastructure
Debian, Kali, Docker, Ansible, Traefik, nginx, GitHub Actions, restic backups, Monitoring, Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
Teamwork
Project management, Team leadership, Teaching, Technical writing, Technology watch, Critical thinking
Languages
- French · native
- English · B2, TOEIC
- Spanish · basics, two months in Spain
Selected projects
Infra
since 2025My self-hosting platform: push to GitHub, and the app is live two minutes later.
Debian · Ansible · Docker · Traefik · Python · restic · MariaDB · GitHub Actions
Navette
since 2025Drop files, share a link: full-size photos and videos, no account needed.
TypeScript · Node.js · Docker
ChâtaignFinder
2026A map of where to pick chestnuts around Grenoble, with cross-checked sources and a confidence score.
JavaScript · Leaflet · Python · OpenStreetMap · IGN
ML-KEM
2023–2024Implementing in C++ the NIST standard for exchanging keys that future quantum computers cannot break.
C++ · Crypto++ · FIPS 203
CryptoJetons
2024–2025A blockchain written from scratch to rethink exchanges between the people of JUNIA.
TypeScript · Node.js · Pair à pair
Pharmat
2024–2025Practise the multiple-choice questions of the French pharmacy residency exam, on any device.
Node.js · Express · EJS · Socket.IO · MySQL
Interests
Nature (wildlife and plants), gardening, mountains, cycling, running, swimming, volleyball, cooking.