Eric B. Lopez

About Eric B. Lopez

I help Global & Fortune 100s sleep better at night-designing and launching cybersecurity programs that are as resilient as they are human. My approach is grounded in data, but my leadership philosophy is all about people: I build teams that are sharp, motivated, and cohesive. Whether I’m architecting solutions from scratch, untangling legacy messes, or driving transformation after a divestiture, I bring urgency, integrity, and a healthy skepticism for pointless meetings.What do companies count on me for? Building and implementing technology solutions, controls, and standards that actually move the needle on risk visibility and incident reduction. Pulling up a chair at the product table-because security shouldn’t be an afterthought, and I’m not shy about making my case. Developing teams into high-performing, collaborative partners through structured feedback, career development, and the occasional dad joke.Highlights: Responded to a major data breach by laying the groundwork for a forensic data packaging solution that’s now a cornerstone of enterprise security. Cut security incidents by 70% by rolling out proxy traffic decryption, DDoS mitigation, and controls that keep the bad stuff out. Transformed cybersecurity from “the folks in the basement” to trusted partners with a real voice in product development.Cybersecurity Design & Architecture | Information & Network Security | Team Leadership | Risk Management | Governance | Data Protection | Encryption | Cloud Security | Security Analytics | Vulnerability Modeling | Risk Assessments | Regulatory Compliance | C-Suite/Executive Stakeholder Management | Vendor Management | Product & Project Management | Agile/Waterfall | Team Recruiting & DevelopmentContact: E••••••••@GMAIL.COMLet’s connect if you’re looking for someone who can translate security-speak into business value-and maybe even make the journey a little fun along the way.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Architecture and Engineering

   Walgreens

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• Duquesne University

  Master's degree, Management Information Systems and Services

• Cleveland State University

  BA, Communication

• Cleveland State University

  Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

Skills

• Technical Support
• Microsoft Exchange
• Software Installation
• Management
• Data Center
• Group Policy
• Networking
• Cisco Technologies
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Integration
• Software Documentation
• Information Technology
• Requirements Gathering
• Firewalls
• Disaster Recovery
• Switches
• Infrastructure
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Itil
• Troubleshooting
• Analysis
• IT Service Management
• Visio
• Vendor Management
• Splunk
• Siem
• Network Security
• Bluecoat
• Virtualization
• Routers
• Negotiation
• Operating Systems
• Blackberry Enterprise Server
• Project Management
• IT Management
• Active Directory
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture