Chris D.
About Chris D.
Chris D. is the Director of Information Security at Cyber Defense Labs and has extensive experience in IT and information security roles across various organizations.
Professional Background
Chris D. currently holds the position of Director of Information Security at Cyber Defense Labs. He has been in this role since 2021. He also serves as an Information Security Officer at the same company in Dallas, Texas. Alongside his primary roles, Chris is contributing his expertise as an Advisor for AdvisoryCloud, a position he has held since 2020.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Chris worked as the Global Director of IT at Pure Incubation in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, from 2019 to 2021. From 2017 to 2019, he was the Head of IT and Governance at MOO in London, UK. He held the position of EUC Technology Manager at JUST EAT in London from 2014 to 2017. Earlier in his career, Chris was the Head Of Information Technology Department at GREY London from 2012 to 2014 and an IT Manager at Omnicom Media Group UK from 2008 to 2012. He also worked as an Associate at Wilshire Associates and Senior Support Engineer/Helpdesk Manager at Havas Worldwide.
Major Initiatives and Projects
Chris played a significant role in the business transformation at JUST EAT. During his tenure, he supported the company’s growth from 200 employees to 3,600 and facilitated sales exceeding £779M. Additionally, he has extensive experience in managing large budgets, exemplified by his oversight of a $15M budget for global IT teams. His expertise extends to creating and executing technology roadmaps aligned with both short-term and long-term business objectives.
Security and Technology Leadership
Chris has a robust background in constructing and managing security architectures and assurance processes. His work ensures the protection of organizational infrastructure, applications, and reputations. Through his leadership in security, Chris has consistently delivered results that fortify the cybersecurity framework of the organizations he has served.