Chris Cochran

Chris Cochran is a Marine Corps veteran, cybersecurity leader, and strategist with deep expertise in threat intelligence, security operations, emerging technology, and executive leadership. As a Senior Advisor at the SANS Institute, Co-Chair of the Emerging Threats Summit, and Vice President at AKA Identity, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity education, strategy, and thought leadership. He has led intelligence, security, and marketing teams at Netflix, Mandiant, the U.S. House of Representatives, Axonius, and the National Security Agency, bridging the gap between cybersecurity, business strategy, and innovation. With a unique ability to distill complex security challenges into clear, usable lessons, Chris is a sought-after speaker known for delivering engaging, insightful, and impactful discussions on emerging threats, security leadership, artificial intelligence, and our complex cyber landscape.