Summary
Christopher Marshall is a veteran cybersecurity leader and Vice President at Cisco who directs the Talos Threat Intelligence Group, commanding a global team that turns unrivaled telemetry into actionable defenses. With over 15 years at Cisco and roots in Sourcefire’s Vulnerability Research Team, he has guided the creation of large-scale threat detection systems across networks, endpoints, web, and email. His background as an honorably discharged Navy NCO and decade of nuclear engineering leadership informs a disciplined, operational approach to incident response and security program management. Christopher champions open standards and transparent testing through roles like NetSecOPEN board membership, helping elevate industry-wide measurement and benchmarking. Known for blending deep technical expertise—reverse engineering, vulnerability triage, malware investigation—with executive strategy, he translates complex threat research into product-ready intelligence. Based in Fulton, Maryland, he pairs operational rigor with a focus on innovation and collaboration to keep organizations ahead of evolving cyber threats.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Piece of paper Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician, Piece of paper Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician at United States Navy