Chris Lindsey

Application Security | Supply Chain | Global Speaker | Educator | Mentor | DevNetwork Security Advisory Board | Community Leader | Podcast host of Secrets of AppSec Champions

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

About

Chris Lindsey is a seasoned speaker who has appeared at conferences, webinars, and private events. Currently building an online community and creating a podcast series, Chris draws on expertise from more than 15 years of direct security experience and over 35 years of experience leading teams in programming and software, solutions, and security architecture. For three years, Chris built and led an entire application security program that includes the implementation of mature AppSec programs, including oversight of security processes and procedures, SAST, DAST, CSA/OSA, compliance, training, developer communication, code reviews, application inventory gathering, and risk analysis.

Experience

  • Field CTO at OX Security
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Security Advisory Board at DevNetwork
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Community Leader at AppSec Hive
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Mend.io (3 yrs)
    • Application Security Evangelist
      Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

      In this position I will be speaking at conferences, webinars, building an AppSec community, sharing AppSec best practices and mentoring.

    • Global Director, Professional Services
      Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 · 10 mos

    • Senior Solutions Architect
      Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

      With over a decade of experience specializing in AppSec programs, our automated technology defends against supply chain attacks, malicious packages, and vulnerabilities. Trusted by 1,000+ global clients, including 25% of the Fortune 100. Visit Mend.io for more details.

  • Netsmart Technologies (9 yrs)
    • Application Security Architect
      Oct 2019 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Software Architect
      Jun 2013 - May 2022 · 9 yrs