Chris Brewer is an expert in digital forensics and incident response who has over two decades of experience as an IT professional, focusing on computer security, data centers, and servers. He is also an experienced IT security instructor who has taught at the National Computer Forensics Institute and has conducted training for various law enforcement and government agencies worldwide. Chris also has, • Directly led DFIR teams across the world on over 300 engagements • Led internal threat intelligence effort for investigations • Led client/counsel engagements • Led proactive advisement matters • Developed custom tabletop scenarios for clients • Negotiated ransom payments with groups such as Conti, Lockbit, and others • Led a variety of casework, ransomware, eCommerce, web compromise, • Presented on panels and webinars for external and internal clients Prior to his security consulting career, Chris was a system administrator for over a decade at IBM and American Express. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cebrewer/