Chris Dolan

Background

About Chris Dolan

I am a homeland security and defense professional with extensive experience at the intersection of cyber defense, open-source intelligence, and international security. My career spans academia, government service, and industry, with a consistent focus on advancing innovation in national and transatlantic security. Over the past two decades, I have held leadership, research, and advisory positions with organizations including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and multiple ministries of defense in the Western Balkans. My work has addressed critical infrastructure resilience, cyber operations, threat intelligence, and the strategic challenges posed by hybrid warfare and emerging technologies. I have also served as a Fulbright Scholar in Kosovo and North Macedonia, producing policy-relevant research on Euro-Atlantic integration, hybrid warfare, and governance in the Western Balkans. More recently, I have led and contributed to state- and federally funded projects on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity capacity building. Currently, I am an instructor in homeland security and critical infrastructure at Pennsylvania State University and am supporting the launch of E-Tech’s U.S. operations, focusing on strengthening partnerships, integrating advanced defense technologies, and building new opportunities for transatlantic cooperation in security and defense innovation. I hold a Ph.D. in International Security (University of South Carolina) and multiple professional certifications, including Project Management and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), with additional training in blue team security operations.