A seasoned veteran of the information security industry, Cris has over 15 years of leadership experience ranging from software engineering to penetration testing and digital forensics. As a security researcher, Cris has discovered, and responsibly disclosed, critical vulnerabilities in software infrastructure ranging from Microsoft Windows to Cisco WebEx, and has assisted in the investigations of both high-profile data breaches and nation-state intelligence campaigns. Cris also served as a curriculum advisory board member and professor for DePaul University's cyber security graduate school program.