Chris Wysopal is an entrepreneur, computer security expert and co-founder and CTO of Veracode.
12 Facts About Chris Wysopal
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Chris Wysopal was a member of the high-profile hacker think tank the L0pht where he was a vulnerability researcher.
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Chris Wysopal was born in 1965 in New Haven, Connecticut, his mother an educator and his father an engineer.
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Chris Wysopal attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York where he received a bachelor's degree in computer and systems engineering in 1987.
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Chris Wysopal was the seventh member to join the L0pht.
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Chris Wysopal researched and published security advisories on vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Lotus Domino, Microsoft IIS, and ColdFusion.
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Chris Wysopal continued on as CTO before transitioning to Chief Security Evangelist in 2024.
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Chris Wysopal was instrumental in developing industry guidelines for responsible disclosure of software vulnerabilities.
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Chris Wysopal was a contributor to RFPolicy, the first vulnerability disclosure policy.
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In 2008, Chris Wysopal was recognized for his achievements in the IT industry by being named one of the 100 Most Influential People in IT by eWeek and selected as one of the InfoWorld CTO 25.
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Chris Wysopal was named one of the Top 25 Disruptors of 2013 by Computer Reseller News.
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In 2023, Chris Wysopal was named a Cybersecurity Visionary by CyberScoop.