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Christopher Peltz

Critic · DISC type C
Director of Security Strategy & Architecture (Northeast) at GuidePoint Security
📍 Rochester, New York, United States

Christopher is the Director of Security Strategy & Architecture for the Northeast at GuidePoint Security. He is a thought leader in the cybersecurity community, specializing in vulnerability management, application security, and turning cutting-edge concepts into operational realities. He holds a Gigamon GigaTECH certification.

Beyond his primary role, Christopher is deeply invested in shaping industry standards. He demonstrates a passion for community collaboration and advancing cybersecurity practices through open frameworks. He is an alumnus of Cayuga County Community College, reflecting his educational roots in New York.

Unique fact: Christopher serves as the Chair for the Open Exposure Management Framework (OEMF) Technical Committee at OASIS, a global standards body.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Director of Security Strategy & Architecture (Northeast)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Rochester, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Christopher shows up

Information Seeker
Precise
Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Christopher cares about

Exposure Management
He is a vocal advocate for Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and chairs the Open Exposure Management Framework committee at OASIS, establishing industry-wide best practices.
Application Security
A recurring theme in his career, he recently spoke on a panel about securing AI-native applications and the future of AppSec.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Director of Security Strategy & Architecture (Northeast)
GuidePoint Security
10-2020 - 10-2024
Practice Lead, Vulnerability Management & Application Security (Northeast)
GuidePoint Security
12-2017 - 10-2020
Senior Information Security Engineer
GuidePoint Security
5-2017 - 12-2017
Manager, Security Engineering
BNY Mellon | Eagle Investment Systems
3-2013 - 5-2017
Manager, Academic & Research IT
University of Rochester
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2007
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.)
Cayuga County Community College
2004 - 2006
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.)
Cayuga County Community College
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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