Edgewater Federal Solutions has promoted Chris Christianson, a cybersecurity leader, to chief information security officer.
In this capacity, Christianson will oversee Edgewater’s programs to improve its corporate security posture and best practices, develop cyber capabilities and services and serve as a senior cyber adviser to business development, capture and delivery teams, the company said Wednesday.
“I’m extremely happy for Chris to take on this new role, and excited to work more closely with him to help Edgewater grow and deliver exceptional cybersecurity services,” said Shaun Paulton, chief technology officer of Edgewater.
Christianson, a Project Management Professional, brings to the role over two decades of experience in cyber strategy and operations, cyber capability development and delivery and governance, risk and compliance across federal and commercial sectors.
Prior to his promotion, he oversaw Edgewater’s work on a cybersecurity operations contract with a medical research agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional who held senior cyber leadership positions at TikTok, Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), IronNet, U.S. Cyber Command, Army Network Warfare Battalion and the National Security Agency.
