Wayne Chung is the CTO of Virtru, bringing extensive experience from roles at the FBI, NSA, and other cybersecurity firms. With a PhD from Dartmouth, he specializes in data security, AI, and cloud analytics. He also advises on national security issues as a Senior Fellow at Georgetown Law and a member of DARPAs ISAT Study Group.
Wayne is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of technology and policy leaders through his fellowship at Georgetown University. He is passionate about fostering innovation and is an active participant and organizer in conferences aimed at connecting innovators, investors, and defense technology disruptors.
He serves as a Technical Advisor to the secretive U. S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court).
Wayne Chung
ISAT Study Group Member at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
National Security
His career includes extensive work with the NSA, FBI, DARPA, and the FISA Court, focusing on cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, and intelligence.
AI in Cybersecurity
As a frequent speaker on the topic, he focuses on the practical application of AI and machine learning to augment security workforces and solve complex cyber threats.
Data-Centric Security
As CTO of Virtru, he is responsible for scaling the company's security platform, which is built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard for protecting data.
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Work History
8-2025
ISAT Study Group Member at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
4-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Virtru
11-2022
Senior Fellow at Georgetown University Law Center
10-2021
Technical Advisor (Amicus) to the US FISA Court/Court of Review at U.S. Department of Justice
9-2019 - 8-2025
Adjunct Research Staff Member at Institute for Defense Analyses
Education
Bachelor’s Degree from Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Dartmouth College
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Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : ISAT Study Group Member at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
