Head of International Security Cooperation
Google

Christopher Porter is the Head of International Security Cooperation at Google Cloud, a leading provider of cloud solutions for enterprise customers, where he runs a variety of Public Partnership programs with governments around the world.

From 2019 to 2022 he was the National Intelligence Officer for Cyber, leading the US Intelligence Community’s analysis of foreign cyber threats and threats to US elections. As a member of the National Intelligence Council, Christopher oversaw production of National Intelligence Estimates and was the primary cyber intelligence advisor to the Director of National Intelligence.

Serving under both the Trump and Biden Administrations, he frequently briefed and wrote for the President of the United States, senior Cabinet officials, the Gang of Eight and other legislative leaders, and civilian and military cyber leaders throughout the executive branch.

At FireEye, Christopher was the Chief Technology Officer for Global Cybersecurity Policy and the company’s Chief Intelligence Strategist. Christopher served as editor-in-chief of FireEye’s strategic intelligence products reaching over 4000 customers in 67 countries.

Prior to joining FireEye, Christopher served nearly nine years at the Central Intelligence Agency, where he won the National Intelligence Analysis Award for a coauthored National Intelligence Estimate.

Christopher has testified before the U.S. Congress and Canadian Parliament. He has offered commentary on cybersecurity and threat intelligence in the New York Times, USA Today, NBC News, the Council on Foreign Relations, BBC, Lawfare, Foreign Policy, Defense One, Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg News, Cipher Brief, War on the Rocks, Politico, Axios, Cyberscoop, Dark Reading, Roll Call and many other TV, radio, and print outlets worldwide.