Chris is a penetration tester with 5 years of experience performing and/or leading web application, external, and internal penetration testing engagements for major agriculture, medical, manufacturing, health care, financial institutions, and more. His work has resulted in complete compromise of numerous environments and strengthened the security posture of major institutions across a range of sectors. He also serves part time as Councilman at Large for the City of Parma Heights, Ohio.
Education
Juris Doctor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Concentration
B.A. in Urban Studies, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
Certifications/Licenses
- Bar Admission: Ohio 2018
- Certified Penetration Testing Professional
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical)
Prior Experience/Background
- Threat Analyst – Cyber Resilience Institute
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Concentration – Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Professional and Community Affiliations/Associations
- Councilman-at-Large, City of Parma Heights
- Former Board of Zoning Appeals Commissioner, City of Parma Heights
- Former Charter Review Commission Member, City of Parma Heights
Honors/Distinctions
- Magna Cum Laude, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
- James and Teresa Lowe Endowed Fellowship
- John M. and Ruth Jean Coyne Endowed Scholarship for Public Service
Publications
- “Playing With Fire”, Volume 6 Journal of Law and Cyberwarfare Issue 2 (Winter, 2018)
Speaking Engagements
- Privacy Frameworks, Privacy Law & Management, CSU School of Law (2023)
- Penetration Testing: Tales from the Trenches On-Demand Webinar (2023)
- Extraction of Indicators of Compromise, Creation of Excel Tables, and Geo-Mapping of IP Addresses, Cyber Resilience Institute (2017)
Areas of Expertise Include:
- Penetration Testing
- Law
Industries Worked On:
- Major Agriculture
- Financial Institutions
- Medical Equipment
- Health Care Facilities
- Local Government
