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General Information

Full Name Chris Magistrado
Label Cybersecurity SME, Founder, Investor
Email chris@rsecglobal.com
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmagistrado
Summary Cybersecurity expert with over 10 years in vulnerability research, now leading TopCleared Recruiting and hosting Hackers to Founders podcast.
Location San Francisco, California, US

Experience

  • 2024 - Present
    Founder & Host
    Hackers to Founders
    • Hosts interviews with cybersecurity professionals turned entrepreneurs.
    • Engages audiences in cybersecurity and business innovation.
  • 2021 - Present
    Founder & CEO
    TopCleared Recruiting
    • Leads recruitment for cleared cybersecurity and STEM professionals.
    • Specializes in TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly positions.
  • 2023 - Present
    Angel Investor
    Capital Hire
    • Supports tech entrepreneurs through funding and strategic advice.
    • Focus on early-stage cybersecurity ventures.
  • 2021 - 2024
    Partner
    RedBlue Security
    • Managed recruitment for technical cybersecurity roles.
    • Specialized in Red and Blue Team Operations.
  • 2022 - 2023
    Chief Information Technology Officer (Contract)
    SUN VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES
    • Achieved 4x revenue growth and maintained HIPAA compliance.
    • Enhanced customer experience through automated SMS and database integration.

Certifications

  • AWS Well-Architected Foundations, AWS
  • Android Application Security Basics, Google

Honors and Awards

  • 2016
    • 1st Place Winner, Peerlyst Dark Web Hackathon
  • 2017
    • Best Use of IBM BlueMix, NASA SpaceApps Hackathon
  • 2018
    • Winner, NuCypher's Sponsored Hackathon at World Crypto Economic Forum

Publications

  • CryptoCurrencies: Are you in control of YOUR money?
  • Android Security Enhancements, Version by Version
  • Bypassing ASLR: Damn Heroes and Their Defenses
  • Alter a String to Make It Un-Googleable

Skills

  • Cybersecurity: Vulnerability Research, Exploit Development, CNO Operations, Red Team Operations
  • Project Management: IT Strategy, Team Leadership, Client Relations

Languages

  • English: Native or Bilingual
  • Spanish: Intermediate
  • Japanese: Elementary
  • Italian: Intermediate

Interests

  • Cybersecurity
    • Vulnerability Research
    • Exploit Development
    • Red Team Operations
    • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Entrepreneurship
    • Startup Growth
    • Angel Investing
    • Business Development
  • Language Learning
    • Italian
    • Spanish
    • Japanese