Christopher Paoni

Christopher (CJ) Paoni is a Technology and Cybersecurity Risk Oversight Senior Specialist at M&T Bank. They previously served as an Assistant Vice President and conducted critical analysis of security operations. With a background as a Senior Vulnerability Management Analyst at the University of Rochester and experience as a resident academic mentor, CJ has developed expertise in security processes, risk management, and cybersecurity education. They hold a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Utica College and have taught various cybersecurity courses at the collegiate level.