CISSP-certified security practitioner, award-winning pre-sales engineer, and independent voice in InfoSec. Over a decade helping Fortune 100 enterprises navigate complex security challenges — from architecture to adoption, from threat modeling to strategic outcomes.
From architecture to adoption, from threat intelligence to deal cycles — a full-spectrum security practitioner who has lived every layer of the stack across Fortune 100 enterprises.
Practitioner-level expertise in ZTNA, SASE, and identity-centric security. Advises Fortune 100 enterprises on full architectural transformations — what to build, what to buy, and how to make it stick across complex organizations.
Named Zscaler Global SE of the Year. A decade of full-cycle technical sales: discovery, whiteboarding, custom PoCs, competitive displacement, and champion development at scale.
Top-1% knowledge of the current threat landscape — ransomware-as-a-service, supply chain attacks, nation-state actors, social engineering, and zero-day exploitation. Covered live every week on PEBCAK.
Bridges the gap between technical teams and business outcomes. Architects maturity assessments, policy optimizations, and adoption playbooks that drive measurable security improvements and long-term retention.
Builds training programs and mentors engineers and technical teams across security concepts, architecture, and implementation. Created programs adopted globally at Zscaler designed to outlast any single engagement.
Five years. 252+ episodes. Global audience. The PEBCAK Podcast is an independent InfoSec voice — technically rigorous, consistently published, never beholden to any vendor's marketing budget.
With over a decade in pre-sales engineering roles across cybersecurity, endpoint security, and cloud infrastructure, Chris has developed a rare ability to operate equally well in a boardroom and a proof-of-concept lab.
His approach combines rigorous technical knowledge with a talent for building the kind of trust that accelerates deal cycles and creates long-term customer advocates.
Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard. Weekly information security news for people who actually work in the field — no vendor spin, no filler, no fluff. Guest interviews, gadget reviews, cybersecurity career tips, and the always-reliable Dad Joke of the Week. Every Monday since 2021.
Available for conferences, corporate events, podcasts, and panels. Brings practitioner-level expertise and the same no-nonsense energy as the podcast — technically rigorous, never dry.
Beyond the buzzword — how enterprises actually implement Zero Trust without ripping out their infrastructure. Practical, opinionated, and grounded in real Fortune 100 deployments.
How today's attackers operate — ransomware-as-a-service, supply chain compromises, nation-state tactics, and social engineering at scale. Built for practitioners, not executives looking for reassurance.
Technical interview prep, positioning yourself in a competitive market, and building real credibility as a security practitioner. A recurring PEBCAK topic with consistently strong listener response.
A practitioner's take on building security programs that scale — balancing risk, usability, and compliance across complex organizations where security has to work with the business, not against it.
A practitioner conversation on secure access service edge — what it is, what it isn't, and how organizations should evolve their security posture as workloads permanently leave the perimeter.
Looking to book Chris for your conference, event, or podcast? Connect on LinkedIn or reach out through the PEBCAK community. No gatekeepers, no agents.
The best security professionals understand people — not just systems. Chris invests as heavily in his community as he does in certifications. Coaching youth sports and volunteering at school aren't side activities. They're part of the same commitment to showing up.
Coaches his kids' baseball teams — the same preparation, trust-building, and team strategy from the enterprise world applied to the diamond.
Youth soccer coach focused on developing players the right way — fundamentals first, confidence always, fun never optional.
Active volunteer at his kids' school. Strong communities start with parents who show up — not just parents who donate.
Competitive long-distance runner ranked in the top 0.5% nationally for the 10K. The same discipline and endurance that defines his career, logged in miles.
Whether you're looking for a speaker, a podcast guest, a pre-sales advisor, or just want to talk shop about the latest threats — the best way to reach Chris is through LinkedIn or the PEBCAK Podcast community. No middlemen.