Chris Long
About Chris Long
Chris Long is the Director of Security at Material Security, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in security engineering, having held positions at notable companies such as Netflix, Uber, Palantir Technologies, Facebook, and Google.
Current Role at Material Security
Chris Long serves as the Director of Security at Material Security, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the security operations and strategies of the organization. His leadership focuses on enhancing security protocols and ensuring the protection of sensitive data within the company.
Previous Experience at Material Security
Before his current role, Chris Long worked at Material Security as a Staff Security Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During this time, he contributed to the development and implementation of security measures, helping to safeguard the company's infrastructure and data assets.
Professional Background in Security Engineering
Chris Long has extensive experience in security engineering, having held positions at notable companies. He worked as a Senior Security Engineer at Netflix from 2019 to 2021, and prior to that, he was a Security Engineer at Palantir Technologies from 2017 to 2019. His career also includes a role as a Security Engineer at Facebook from 2010 to 2015, where he spent five years focusing on security initiatives.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Chris Long studied at DePaul University, where he earned a B.A. in Information Assurance and Security Engineering from 2007 to 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in security engineering.
Notable Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Chris Long has led various significant projects. He ran data privacy and authorization projects at Google, contributing to the enhancement of user privacy and security measures. Additionally, he led infrastructure teams at Dropbox after the company acquired Parastructure, further showcasing his leadership in security operations.