As an Information Security Officer at City of Denton, Eric leads a diverse and talented security team to protect the information assets and systems of the city, including 911 services, police, fire, libraries, and other facilities and departments. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of information security, spanning various industries and sectors, such as travel, entertainment, telecommunications, and corrections.

His core competencies include defining and executing strategic plans and roadmaps, building and maintaining cross-functional partnerships, managing budgets and resources, establishing and enforcing policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments and audits, and creating and leading incident response programs. He is proficient in multiple cybersecurity frameworks and standards, such as PCI, HIPAA, SOC2, CJIS, NERC-CIP, and NIST. He holds several certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, and CCSK. His mission is to foster a culture of security awareness and best practices, and to enable the city to deliver high-quality and reliable services to the citizens and stakeholders.