Chris Wolski is a distinguished information security expert and former information security officer for four different organizations including one of the nation’s largest ports and a Fortune 1000 company. Using his industry knowledge, Chris teaches courses for the Master of Legal Studies and Juris Doctorate programs at Texas A&M School of Law and teaches the Cybersecurity Bachelor of Applied Technology at Lone Star College. Additionally, he is the CEO of Applied Security Convergence, a consulting firm that guides small and medium businesses in e-commerce, maritime, and oil & gas industries through information security and compliance requirements. U.S. Navy Veteran and award-winning transformational information security leader, Chris has nearly three decades of cross-industry cybersecurity expertise. He has a distinguished track record of architecting comprehensive resilient cybersecurity strategies and building and developing world-class security teams while simultaneously bridging communication gaps, from frontline staff to boardroom dialogues, ensuring robust, organization-wide security alignment.

His career includes being awarded a U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Service Citation for his work at stopping a nation-state cyber-attack within two hours and for increasing cyber security awareness in the Houston maritime industry. Chris holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland Global Campus.