Chris Ritchie

Senior Principal Cybersecurity Specialist

Chris Ritchie is a highly experienced cybersecurity specialist currently serving as a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Specialist at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency since April 2024. Prior to this role, Ritchie was the ADC Engineering and Operations Manager at Amazon Web Services from November 2022 to April 2024. Ritchie has extensive experience with the U.S. Department of State, holding various positions from June 2009 to November 2022, including Acting Chief Information Officer, Deputy Director, and Operations Division Chief & Information Systems Security Manager, while overseeing critical technology priorities and IT operations. Earlier roles at the Department included Information Systems Security Officer and Information Technology Specialist, where Ritchie managed significant IT infrastructure and compliance efforts. Ritchie holds a Master of Science in Information Technology from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology & Security from George Mason University.

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