Kris Heidner

Kris Heidner is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in information security and systems engineering. Currently serving as a Sr. Security Engineer at Premera Blue Cross since September 2017, Kris specializes in architecting and documenting identity and access management (IAM) tools while effectively communicating technical reports to executive leadership. Prior experience includes roles as an Information Security Analyst III at Costco, where Kris executed IT security operations and developed a global Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI) platform; an Information Security Service Engineer 2 at Microsoft, managing global projects and overseeing support groups; and an Information Security Systems Engineer at Pilgrim Technologies, implementing Smart Card technologies. Earlier, Kris worked as a Network Systems Engineer at Siemens, providing technical networking support. Academic credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona and an Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems from Riverside City College.