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Chris Shenefiel

chris-shenefiel-.jpeg Chris Shenefiel
Adjunct Lecturer, Applied Cybersecurity, Computer Science Department, William & Mary,
Security Research Principal Engineer, Cisco Systems

Chris Shenefiel is a CCI Senior Cyber Law Researcher and an Adjunct for Computer Science at William and Mary. He teaches a graduate and undergraduate course in Applied Cybersecurity for the William and Mary Computer Science Department. He guest lectures and performs Cyber Law research in the Law School. Previously, he worked for Cisco Systems, where he was responsible for selecting, funding and managing cybersecurity research programs at Cisco Systems. He also served as a Data Scientist; uncovering security vulnerability trends and defining ways to improve Cisco’s cybersecurity.

He has over 30 years of advanced technology experience in engineering, marketing, consulting and general business management with several of the world’s largest communications corporations including Motorola, Southwestern Bell, and AT&T Communications in capacities that include software design, user interface design, applied R&D, professional services, project management and product management. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Masters in Engineering Psychology and recently earned a Franklin Fellowship at William and Mary Law School.