Chris is an IT security professional specializing in conducting Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) assessments, firewall and router rule set reviews, and network security architecture reviews in the retail, restaurant, contact center, financial, health care, and telecom industries. Prior to consulting, Chris was a technician on the Florida State University IT Security team, where he was responsible for privacy and vulnerability assessment of university systems and web sites. Chris graduated from Florida State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. He is currently a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), a PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor (PCI-QSA), and a PCI DSS Approved Scanning Vendor (PCI-ASV).
- B.S. Information Technology – April 2012
- Project management experience
- 5 years experience in information security
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in technical concepts of networking, operating system security, and access control
I am a dedicated, diligent worker who excels in a team environment and can research issues independently and effectively. I enjoy a challenge and work hard to overcome difficult tasks. If you are looking for someone devoted to improving the quality of information security who can assume leadership to get a job done, look no further.
Chris Thompson 