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Eric Smith

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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.