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VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Eversource
Berlin, Connecticut, United States
Christopher Leigh is the Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer at Eversource Energy. Christopher has over 20 years of domestic and global experience in leading cyber-security teams. In the current role, he is responsible for all aspects of information security including Threat and Risk Management, Policy and Compliance, architecture, Incident Response, and wired and wireless networking. Christopher has held similar roles at Consolidated Edison, United Technologies Corporation. He also participated as a mentor for Ukrainian utility cyber professionals under an agreement with USAID and Catalisto.
Christopher’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Accounting and Management, minoring in Psychology from Saint Joseph’s College. He also has a Master’s degree in Business Economics from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master’s degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University. Christopher is a Certified Privacy Professional and a Certified Risk and Information Systems Control professional.
Christopher is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Community Solutions Incorporated and an adjunct professor at Boston College and Central Connecticut State University. He was also a member of the United States Navy Reserves for 14 years and named Top 100 CISO’s by Cyber Defense Awards in 2020 and 2022.
Securing Solar Energy: Mitigating Risks in the Growing Industry
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
4:05 PM – 5:00 PM ET