Christopher Harrington

Christopher Harrington began their work experience as a Senior System Integration Engineer at Vanstar from 1995 to 1999. Christopher then worked as a Senior Network and Infrastructure Engineer at Inacom Information Systems from 1999 to 2000, where they automated the client app install/update process. Following that, they served as a CRM Systems Engineer at LendingTree from 2000 to 2002, leading automation and standardization efforts. From 2002 to 2016, they held various roles at Sharonview Federal Credit Union, including Senior Information Security Engineer and Assistant Vice President, where they implemented network security strategies and streamlined information security architecture. Christopher then served as Vice President and later Senior Vice President (CIO & CISO) at Sharonview, where they championed the company's technical vision and nurtured business partnerships. Currently, Christopher is the Chief Technology Officer at Carolinas Telco Federal Credit Union, starting in 2022.

Christopher Harrington has a diverse education history. Christopher obtained a Master's Degree in Information Security & Assurance from Norwich University, attending from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Info Assurance & Security from Capella University, studying there from 2007 to 2012. In terms of certifications, they obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)² in May 2022, the Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 4: Certified Professional certification from Fortinet also in May 2022, and the Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT) certification from ISACA in July 2020. Additionally, Christopher pursued a field of study in ceramics at Western Carolina University from 1990 to 1995, although the information does not indicate whether they obtained a degree in that field.