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Christopher Porter

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Global Chief Information Security Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Christopher Porter is the Global Chief Information Security Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton, bringing over two decades of experience from roles at Fannie Mae and Verizon. He earned his M.S. from UVAs McIntire School of Commerce and is recognized for co-creating the VERIS Framework and authoring Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report series.

Outside of his main role, he is passionate about advancing the cybersecurity field, serving on the MSMIT Advisory Board at his alma mater, the University of Virginia. Public sources mention he is a father of three boys and an avid fan of UVA sports, showing a strong connection to his university and family.

Unique fact: He co-created the VERIS Framework, a globally recognized standard for collecting and reporting security incident metrics.

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Current Role
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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AI in Cybersecurity
His social media activity indicates a strong belief that leveraging AI is essential for modern cyber defense, encapsulated by his statement, "You have to fight AI, with AI."
Data Breach Research
He was a lead analyst and author for Verizon's renowned Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) series, a cornerstone of his professional background and expertise.
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Career

Work history

6-2026
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Booz Allen Hamilton
12-2024 - 6-2026
Senior Vice President & Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Fannie Mae
5-2022 - 6-2026
Board Member
Analysis and Resilience Center for Systemic Risk
11-2019 - 6-2026
Board Member and Treasurer
Safe Housing Alliance
7-2019
Technical Advisory Council
Zscaler
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Education
2009 - 2010
M.S.
UVA McIntire School of Commerce
1994 - 1998
B.A.
University of Virginia
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