Chris Dixon

Chris Dixon has over 25 years of diverse work experience. Chris started their career in 1992 in the United States Marine Corps as a Programmer, Server Admin, and Network Manager. After leaving the military in 1999, they worked briefly as a Localization tester for Teksystems/Lionbridge/Microsoft. In 2005, they joined Boeing as a Security Design Specialist and later became a Security Design and Integration Specialist. During their time at Boeing, they played a crucial role in designing and integrating firewall services for the company's global network. In 2012, they worked as a Mentor at the SANS Institute. In 2017, they joined Palo Alto Networks as a Senior Professional Services Engineer. Currently, they are working at FCN Inc. as a Technical/Sales Engineer.

Chris Dixon's education history includes obtaining an MBA degree from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business from 2007 to 2008. Prior to their MBA, they attended University High School and graduated with the class of '91, although the specific degree and field of study are not mentioned. Additionally, Chris Dixon has acquired several certifications in the field of security, including the GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) in 2011, GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GPPA) in 2010, GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) in 2010, GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX) in 2012, GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) in 2012, and GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) in 2011.