Christopher Burgess

Speaker, Writer, Advisor, Commentary Writer/Speaker - Security Strategy, Privacy, Online Safety, National Security & Travel

Providing expertise to media outlets (Bloomberg, i24, CNN, China-TV, BBC, NBC, ABC, CBS) on a variety of topics to include, national security, online safety, security, espionage, infosec, travel security, etc.

Served 30+ years within the CIA which awarded him the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement.

Christopher co-authored the book, “Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost, Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century” and authored "Senior Online Safety" which was published in English and Spanish

Southeast Asian Studies

Public Speaking

Writing

Social Media

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Leadership

Insider Risk Management Programs Require Critical Thinking, Training, and a Culture of Trust

Christopher Burgess - September 22, 2023

Understanding human vulnerabilities is one lesson in the strategic process of building insider risk management programs that work, and truly understanding those vulnerabilities means establishing a culture of empathy and trust among an organization or company. With threats ever-present, its critical that chief security officers understand whats at stake and what can generate success.