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Chris Ritchie is a Senior Principal Consultant at 6point6, part of Accenture, since October 2021, specializing in cyber resilience and information security for government initiatives, particularly within critical national infrastructure. Previously, Chris held various roles at the Royal Air Force from April 2000 to October 2021, culminating in the position of Head of Cyber Strategy, Policy, Risk, Ops/Exercises, where responsibilities included delivering cyber operational assurance and training exercises globally. Earlier in the career, Chris served as Cyber Security Manager, overseeing a large team and managing technical countermeasures, and as Cyber Security Engineer, focusing on cyber capabilities. Additional roles included Cyber Engineering Lead and Network Engineer, consistently contributing to the security and functionality of communication and radar systems. Chris holds a Master of Science in Cyber Defence Information Assurance from Cranfield University and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Lincoln.