Chris Coleman is responsible for developing and supporting key Cyber Security initiatives for Cisco’s U.S. Public Sector theater. Chris focuses on driving Cisco and partner technology into solutions that help address customer problems and leverage the core value of Cisco’s network technologies. With over 18 years of experience in information security, Chris brings a strong balance of technology and business acumen to customer, partner and Cisco initiatives.

Prior to joining Cisco Systems, Coleman served as a Vice President and Director of Engineering Services for ManTech International. Coleman was acquired into ManTech International from Integrated Data Systems where he was a partner. During his tenure at ManTech Coleman was responsible for ManTech’s, remote security monitoring services, data center hosting services, Divisional IT services and operations, and a subset of ManTech International’s cyber security related IR&D. Coleman also managed the NetWitness product development team and laid out the initial architecture for moving the technology into the enterprise, and was instrumental in the spin out of the technology and product team. NetWitness successfully spun out of ManTech International in 2006.

Prior to Coleman’s acquisition by ManTech International he served many different technical and management roles while helping build Integrated Data Systems business. Integrated Data Systems focused on providing software development, network and security engineering and secure application services to defense and intelligence customers.