Peter Chestna

Peter Chestna is an accomplished professional in the field of application security with extensive experience spanning multiple organizations. Currently serving as a CFP Review Board Member for DevSecCon Global Community and an Advisory Board Member for DevNetwork and Katilyst Security, Peter also holds the position of CISO of North America at Checkmarx. As a contributing editor for both SecurityBoulevard.com and DevOps.com, Peter shares insights on security practices. Previous roles include Enterprise Head of Application Security at BMO Financial Group, where responsibilities included overseeing application security requirements and risk assessments, and serving as a DevSecOps Transformation Consultant at CA Technologies. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.