Chris Crowley is as an independent consultant at Montance, LLC, focusing on effective computer network defense. His work experience includes penetration testing, security operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.

He is the course author for "SANS Management 517 - Managing Security Operations" and "SANS Management 535 - Incident Response Team Management." He holds the GSEC, GCIA, GCIH (gold), GCFA, GPEN, GMOB, GASF, GREM, GXPN and CISSP certifications. His teaching experience includes FOR585, MGT517, MGT535, SEC401, SEC503, SEC504, SEC560, SEC575, and SEC580; Apache web server administration and configuration; and shell programming.