Chris Sestito

Chris Sestito has had a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2012, they worked as a Territory Manager at US Foods until 2014. In 2015, they transitioned to a role as a Malware Analyst at The Media Trust and later joined Cylance Inc., where they held multiple positions including Senior Threat Researcher, Manager of Threat Research, and Director of Threat Research. Chris continued their career in data security at Agari in 2020 as the Senior Director of Data Science. In 2021, they joined Qualys as the VP of Engineering, Data Science. Finally, in 2022, Chris co-founded HiddenLayer and currently serves as the CEO.

Chris Sestito has a diverse educational background with a focus on computer information systems and data science. In 2013, they enrolled in ECPI University and pursued a Concentration in Network Security within the CIS program. Chris continued their studies at ECPI University until 2015, during which they gained specialized knowledge in network security. In 2015, they obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree from ECPI University in Computer Information Systems with a Concentration in Network Security.

Following this, Chris furthered their education by attending The University of Texas at Austin in 2019. Here, they focused on Data Science, Analytics & Visualization, without a specific degree program mentioned. Although the field of study is not specified, it can be inferred that they developed skills in data analysis and visualization during this period.

Chris also possesses additional certifications. In 2015, they obtained the CompTIA Security+ certification from CompTIA, emphasizing their expertise in information security. Additionally, in June 2016, they earned the Certified Ethical Hacker certification from EC-Council. These certifications indicate their proficiency in ethical hacking and information security practices.

Overall, Chris Sestito's education spans across computer information systems, network security, data science, and data visualization.

Topics

#ai #artificialintelligence #cybersecurity #people #policy #process #technology #zerotrust

Episodes

199 - Cyber Defenders: Safeguarding GenAI Against Emerging Threats
In this episode, Darren is joined by guest Chris Sestito, CEO of HiddenLayer, as we uncover the vulnerabilities threatening our digital future and explore innovative solutions to protect AI systems from exploitation and misuse.