Christopher Day

Christopher Day is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in advanced technologies.23 His career has been marked by leadership roles in various prominent technology companies, focusing on cybersecurity strategy, research, and development.

Career Highlights

Current Position: Christopher Day currently serves as the Vice President of Strategic Capabilities and Programs, and Deputy CTO at Tenable.2 In this role, he is responsible for research and development to produce additional solutions for cyber exposure in emerging technology areas and expand innovative use cases for Tenable products and intellectual property.2

Previous Roles: Prior to joining Tenable, Day held several significant positions:

• Vice President of Cognitive Cyber at ManTech (September 2020 - November 2021)2
• Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Appgate (January 2020 - September 2020)2
• Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Cyxtera Technologies (May 2017 - January 2020)2
• Chief Technology Officer at Packet Forensics, LLC (July 2015 - September 2016)2

Expertise and Responsibilities

Throughout his career, Christopher Day has demonstrated expertise in:

• Cybersecurity strategy development
• Research and development of next-generation cybersecurity solutions
• Exploring the impact of emerging technologies (5G, IoT, edge computing) on cybersecurity
• Managing large teams of developers, engineers, researchers, and consultants
• Overseeing product development and roadmaps for various cybersecurity software platforms

Education and Achievements

• Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Miami, graduating Magna Cum Laude1
• Member of Phi Beta Kappa3
• Fellow of the American Academy of Forensics Science13
• Authored and co-authored four patents in cybersecurity-related areas13
• Appointed to the Defense Science Board in 2013, providing guidance to the Secretary of Defense and other Defense Department leaders1

Christopher Day's extensive experience and leadership in the cybersecurity field have positioned him as a respected figure in the industry, contributing significantly to the advancement of cybersecurity technologies and strategies.