Chris Johnson Tebo Keynoter Paints Pathways for MSPs on Cybersecurity, Podcast

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“I always like to say that in order for an MSP to really be successful with regards to cybersecurity or specifically with cybersecurity is it has to be internalized before it can really be evangelized,” says Chris Johnson Sr. Director of Cybersecurity Compliance Programs at CompTIA. Chris is the opening keynote speaker at MSPAA’s TEBO conference in Denver, October 9 and 10. “Pick something, start with something. You don’t have to do it all at once.” Chris urges a step-by-step process of creating an internal cybersecurity culture, and then utilizing those gains with the clients. “The only way you can take on a whale client is one bite at a time.” Accordingly, the path to building a cybersecurity culture is done in achievable steps, and not all at once.

In this podcast, Chris gives us a glimpse of what he will share with the MSPs. “We’re here for those members, for those MSPs that are just coming into the space, or maybe they’ve been there a long time, but they’re suddenly feeling the need to tackle cybersecurity, whether it’s through insurance requirements or clients asking for proof or evidence to support what they’re doing.”

Chris Johnson has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity and technology. Chris currently holds the position of Sr. Director of Cybersecurity Compliance Programs at CompTIA since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Technology Director at Mount Pleasant Community School District from July 2018 to June 2022.

Chris also served as a Compliance and Security Advisor at onShore Security from July 2018 to May 2022, and earlier as a Cybersecurity Compliance Strategist from July 2017 to June 2018. In addition, they worked as a Cyber Security Consultant at Pinpoint Solutions LLC from November 2017 to May 2022. Chris also has experience as an Adjunct Professor at Greenville University, where they taught from August 2015 to May 2019. Chris has served as an Advisory Board Member at MyDigitalShield, Inc from December 2016 to August 2018.

Chris has held various roles at WheelHouse IT, including Compliance and Security Advisor, Director of Compliance and Security Strategy, and Director of Strategy and Business Development from July 2016 to June 2018. Chris has also worked as a Medical IT Consultant at Progent from February 2012 to April 2018. Chris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Untangled Solutions, a technology workflow provider for SMB medical practices, from March 2003 to July 2016. Lastly, Chris served on the Partner Advisory Committee at LogMeIn from March 2013 to December 2014.

Chris Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Managing Information Systems from Greenville University, where they studied from 1995 to 1999.