Chris Nava

Chris has 20 years combined experience in Cyber Security and Network architecture and design. His experience ranges from management of a Cyber Security team, Security Certification and Accreditation, Network Security Assessments and Pen Testing, with the majority in network security architecture, systems, and design. He is currently employed with Lockheed Martin as a consultant on the Cyber Security team. Chris has developed and deployed many network and security architectures for DOD (Department of Defense) and three letter agencies and currently holds a Top Secret Clearance, Single Scope Background Investigation with polygraph completed July 2012. He has held and still holds a majority of IT industry certifications including SANs GICSP and GCIH,CISSP, CCNP, and MCSE. Chris earned his Masters Degree in CIS-Information Security from Boston University and a Bachelor Degree in CIS from Bellevue University. He has facilitated a number of courses with BU MET CS for the past 8 years to include CS693 Digital Forensics and CS625 Business Data Communications and Networks.