Eric is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lares, an international cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in a wide range of offensive, defensive, and advisory services. He is committed to a lifelong career in Information Security holding positions as CEO, CTO, VP, Co-Founder, Engineer and Consultant spanning over the last three decades.
Expertise
- Red Teaming
- Penetration Testing
- Physical Assessments
- Social Engineering
- Vulnerability Assessment and Management
Achievements & Contributions
- Investor, advisor, and operator in multiple startup organizations
- Founding member / co-author of the "Penetration Testing Execution Standards (PTES)", a modern standard for conducting penetration tests
- Presenter at various security conferences around the globe
- Red team operator for the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC)
- Co-founder and organizer of multiple Security B-Sides conferences
Certifications & Credentials
- BSC of Information Security Systems
- CISSP, CISA and various vendor certifications
Hobbies & Fun Facts
Eric enjoys any mode of transportation that goes fast, being outdoors, surrounded by water, and all things technology.