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Charles Carmakal

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Lecturer at Columbia University
📍 New Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Charles is the Chief Technology Officer at Mandiant, part of Google Cloud, with over 19 years of experience investigating complex security intrusions by foreign governments and criminal groups. He advises boards and executives on enterprise risk management. People who have worked with him often call him an inspirational leader with phenomenal expertise and a strong communicator.

In his youth, Charles had an "unhealthy obsession with cybersecurity," which he pursued as a hobby throughout middle school and high school before turning it into a successful career. He is a double Gator, holding both a Bachelors and a Masters degree from the University of Florida.

He has provided expert testimony to the US Congress on multiple occasions regarding significant cybersecurity topics, including the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline attacks.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Lecturer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Incident Response
He leads teams that have responded to thousands of security breaches, including high-profile events like the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline attacks.
Nation-State Threats
He frequently testifies before Congress and speaks publicly about threats from state-sponsored actors, particularly from China, and their impact on critical infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Lecturer
Columbia University
3-2023
Advisory Board Member
Marlinspike
1-2022
Advisory Board Member
Strider Technologies
10-2020
Advisory Board Member
mePrism
11-2011
Chief Technology Officer
Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud)
In the press

Media appearances

Inside Mandiant: Charles Carmakal on the Front Lines of Global Cyber Warfare – Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast. Featured in Spotify / Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast
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Education
BA
University of Florida
MS
University of Florida
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