Christopher Mairs is a Cybersecurity Researcher for Sandia National Laboratories with over 18 years of diverse technical experience in information security, data analysis, and risk management supporting federal programs.  He is an enthusiastic and highly-motivated professional while leading multiple projects delivering high-quality results to meet national security objectives.  Prior to joining Sandia, Christopher worked as a civilian and a contractor for the Department of Defense.

Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from North Dakota State University, a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and multiple current Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC).