Summary
Chris Bensch is a seasoned cybersecurity and IT executive with nearly three decades of experience and a 12-year focused track record in senior roles across government and defense contractors. Currently serving as Chief Information Officer at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, he blends deep technical expertise in digital forensics, web application penetration testing, threat intelligence, and incident response with strategic leadership of SOCs and security architecture. His career path spans tactical Air Force cyber operations to senior engineering and SOC management at Leidos, GD, and others, demonstrating an ability to move from hands-on analysis to enterprise-level program delivery. Chris holds advanced degrees in digital forensics and forensic investigations and continues to pursue technical mastery alongside operational responsibilities. He’s been recognized with honors such as the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award and SANS coins, signaling peer-recognized impact in both defensive operations and forensic tradecraft. Based in Yokosuka, Japan, he uniquely combines forward-deployed operational insight with enterprise security innovation.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Digital Forensic Science, Master of Science - MS, Digital Forensic Science at Champlain College
Cyber Security, Cyber Security at University of Maryland Global Campus
Cyber Security, Cyber Security at Colorado Technical University
English, Japanese