Chris Elgee
Assistant Professor
Builder and Breaker at Counter Hack; Cyber Warfare Officer in the Army National Guard
Specialities
Offensive Operations, Cloud Security
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About Chris
Chris Elgee is a SANS Principal Instructor, Senior Security Analyst at Counter Hack Challenges, and Cyber Range Lead (S-6) for the Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade. He teaches SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing, SEC588: Cloud Penetration Testing, and SEC543: AI-Assisted Source Code Analysis and Exploitation for Penetration Testers. Known for blending offensive security expertise with immersive learning design, Chris brings real-world adversary tactics into the classroom, helping students think like attackers while strengthening defensive skills.
Press & Media
Recognitions
- RSA Conference / Speaker Profile / 2024 — Cyber range design and offensive security insights
- SC Media / Contributor Profile / 2024 — NetWars Challenge Design and Cybersecurity Education
- SANS Press Release / 2025 — Skills Quest by NetWars Launch and Training Philosophy
- YouTube (SANS HackFest & Ranges Summit) / Talk / 2020 — Building Engaging Cyber Ranges
- Podcast (Cybersecurity Where You Are) / Episode 34: A Survey of Hacking in Hollywood
- Podcast (Cybersecurity Where You Are) / Episode 62: Inside the 'Spidey Sense' of a Pentester
