Chris Beal has worked as an information security professional for nearly 20 years. During that time, he’s worn many different hats including system and network administrator, developer, customer support, engineer, consultant, architect, and manager, but he’s always been focused on securing information assets.

Chris currently serves as the Director of Security and Chief Security Architect for MCNC, a technology non-profit that builds, owns, and operates a leading-edge broadband infrastructure for North Carolina’s research, education, non-profit healthcare, and other community anchor institutions. In his role at MCNC, Chris is responsible for directing efforts to secure MCNC’s assets, and for developing security services that will benefit MCNC’s constituents in North Carolina.