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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2021 in Review: All Things Cyber
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — December 17, 2021
Cybersecurity and the UN Disarmament Agenda
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — October 15, 2021
Cyber Rule Making and Implementation
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — September 10, 2021
The Ransomware Episode with Ciaran Martin
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — August 20, 2021
Berlin's Cyber Diplomacy
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — July 6, 2021
Special Edition: Cyber at the Summits
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — June 23, 2021
Reaching Consensus at the UN GGE
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — June 21, 2021
A Guide to the UN GGE
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — June 11, 2021
Behind the Scenes: Australia’s Approach to UN Negotiations
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — June 4, 2021
The AU and ICTs for Development
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — May 21, 2021