Chris Farris is a cloud security lead whose job is to protect CNN's websites and content. He discusses building a cloud security strategy, including defining a cloud security standard, using a multi-account strategy with AWS Organizations and Service Control Policies, and establishing security, audit, and inventory accounts. He emphasizes using tools like Antiope for cloud resource discovery and scorecards for monitoring compliance. Farris also covers topics like threat hunting, incident response, and challenges of multi-cloud environments.