Christopher Painter

Christopher Painter is a globally recognized leader on cyber policy, cyber diplomacy, cybersecurity, and combating cybercrime. He has been at the vanguard of cyber issues for over 30 years, first as a federal prosecutor handling some of the most high-profile cyber cases in the United States and then as a senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, National Security Council, and, finally, as the world’s first cyber diplomat at the Department of State. Among many other things, Chris is president of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Foundation, serves on the board of the Center for Internet Security and the Public Sector Advisory Board for Palo Alto Networks, and was a commissioner on the Global Commission for the Stability of Cyberspace. He is a frequent speaker on cyber issues, frequently is interviewed and quoted in the media, and has testified in front of congressional committees. He has received a number of awards and honors, including Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun, Estonia's Order of Terra Mariana, RSA Security Conference's Public Policy Award, and the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service, and was named the Bartles World Affairs Fellow at Cornell University. He received his B.A. from Cornell University and J.D. from Stanford Law School.
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A Long Way from Morse Code: Digital Governance and the ITU
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — December 17, 2024

2024 Retrospective: A First Look
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — December 11, 2024

How to Make Cyber Policy a Headline in Brussels
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — August 27, 2024

Inside the State Department’s Cyber Strategy: A Conversation with Adam Segal
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — July 26, 2024

The UN Ad Hoc Cybercrime Negotiations: The End Is Nigh, Or Is It?
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — May 1, 2024

2023 Year in Review
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — January 3, 2024

Shaping Global Partnerships for a Secure Digital Future
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — December 7, 2023

A New Strategy for Digital Diplomacy
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — October 23, 2023

Enhancing Cyber Operations through Partner Capacity Development
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — September 28, 2023

The Proposed United Nations Cybercrime Convention
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — August 7, 2023
