Chris Basener

Chris Basener is an Information Security Management professional with over 20 years of experience in consulting and project leadership. He specialises in helping Boards, C-Suites, and SMBs align cybersecurity strategy with business objectives, mitigating enterprise, legal, and reputational risk while driving profitability. His expertise spans GRC, enterprise risk assessment, and building risk-aware cultures through targeted training and long-term maturity programs. Chris completed MIT xPRO's Quantum Computing: Strategy and Impact, QSECDEF's Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security certification, and ISACA's AAISM credential. A former Director of Security for PMINYC Chapter, Chris combines strategic insight with hands-on execution.