Chris Abbey Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Aurora, Co, Us

Serving as a Cybersecurity Leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Children's Hospital Colorado, I lead initiatives within our small, dynamic team to fortify our defenses and safeguard sensitive healthcare data. My responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including developing comprehensive playbooks, analyzing cyber attacks using the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and managing relationships with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Managed Service Providers (MSP). Additionally, I provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams on secure configurations, vulnerability and patch management, and secure architecture. Crafting and enforcing cybersecurity policies, orchestrating risk assessments, and leveraging my expertise to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of critical healthcare data are central to my role. Through these efforts, I am dedicated to fostering a secure environment that supports uninterrupted care delivery and patient safety.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Over the course of three years at Red Canary, I held multiple roles focusing on customer success and technical cybersecurity advisory. As a Senior Customer Success Manager, I provided strategic guidance to over 30 customers, supporting them in optimizing their cybersecurity programs and ensuring successful deployment of Red Canary's solutions. This involved advising on program initiatives, overseeing agent deployments, and facilitating renewals. Additionally, I served as a Incident Handler Manager, and a key technical advisor in incident response scenarios, leveraging my expertise to support customers during security incidents, conduct threat hunts, and advise on configurations to enhance their defenses. My role also included serving as a Product Integration Expert, assisting customers in operationalizing their EDR solutions and integrating them seamlessly into their environments. Throughout my tenure, I played a pivotal role in driving customer satisfaction, retention, and internal sales initiatives, contributing to the overall success of Red Canary's customer engagement efforts.

Littleton, Co, Us

Served as an Instructor covering Information Technology Management and Ethics for ACC students. Served over 60 students during my teaching tenure.

Greenwood Village, Co, Us

At Empower Retirement, I played a pivotal role in supporting the organization's threat and vulnerability program within the large financial sector. As a specialist, I directly managed the Tenable SecurityCenter and Tenable IO instances, overseeing critical aspects of the organization's cybersecurity infrastructure. I led efforts to ensure annual compliance with regulatory and compliance assessments, collaborating closely with engineering and development teams to implement enhancements to security and resilience against cyberattacks. Leveraging tools such as Jira and Confluence, I facilitated effective communication and education across teams, educating stakeholders on vulnerabilities and supporting prioritization based on external and internal factors such as active exploits, criticality, and organizational value. Through proactive measures and strategic guidance, I contributed to strengthening Empower Retirement's security posture and mitigating potential risks in the dynamic financial landscape.

Centennial, Co, Us

At FAST Enterprises LLC, I spearheaded the organization's corporate and hosted services compliance program, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations. Additionally, I led a team of five Information Security Officers and played a key role in enhancing the organization's security awareness and training initiatives.

Castle Rock, Co, Us

As the lead cybersecurity analyst at Douglas County School District, I played a pivotal role in establishing and enhancing the organization's security and privacy program. I empowered the team with modern security solutions such as EDR, AntiVirus, Email Gateway, Data Discovery, Data Loss Prevention, DevSecOps, and Advanced Firewalls to fortify our defenses. Additionally, I led the growth of a cross-functional team dedicated to safeguarding student data and served as a trusted advisor for K12s in MS-ISAC and regional crisis and emergency management organizations, contributing to the broader cybersecurity community in the state.

Washington Dc, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Security And Assurance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Information Technology - Network Design And Management

Associate, Information Systems Technology