Eric V.

About Eric V.

As a Principal Architect of Cybersecurity, I have delivered cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to clients across various industries with over 25 years of experience in information technology and information security. I have brought my backgrounds in network engineering, compliance and penetration testing to bear while consulting to many of the Fortune100 companies in the United States. My specialties include penetration testing, social engineering, smart meter cyber security, NERC CIP and ISO 27001-2 compliance, cyber security policy and standards development, and electric utility operations. I am also a former U.S. Marine with several previous government security clearances. In 2011, I received the SC Magazine Security Award for the best information security program in Canada for the BC Hydro Smart Metering and Infrastructure Program. Areas of Delivery: Technical Testing: External Network Penetration Testing Internal Network Penetration Testing Wireless Penetration Testing Social Engineering; Physical, Email, Phone Vulnerability Assessments Security Architecture: Secure Architecture Design and Reviews Device Configuration; Server, Workstation, Firewall Governance, Risk, and Compliance: ISO 27001 Compliance Audits NERC CIP Compliance Policy Development NIST 800-53 Compliance Audits Smart Meter Cybersecurity Policy Development Training: Current Study Area: Certified Red Team Operator - Zero-Point Security Previous Classes/Training I have attended: Practical Network Penetration Tester Exam - TCM-Security Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (SEC542) SANS Institute Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (SEC560) – SANS Institute Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling (SEC504) – SANS Institute Security Essentials (SEC401) – SANS Institute Advanced Cisco Routing Class (CCNP) – Cisco Systems Cisco Avvid Technologies Class – Cisco Systems Network Security Boot Camp - International Network Services Advanced Cisco Pix Firewall Class – Cisco Systems Check Point Firewall-1 and Provider-1 Class - CheckPoint Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) – Cisco Systems

Experience

1. Solutions Architect

   NetSPI

   Aug 2024 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Work closely with customers, sales team and consulting practice leadership to understand customer requirements and scope solutions to meet their needsMaintain strong client relationships and expand our contacts within the client organizationIdentify, act on and support new business opportunities in collaboration with the account teamScope and price security testing and vulnerability management solutionsParticipate in and lead portions of the technology POC processMaintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and exceed client satisfactionLead, participate in, and contribute to market and business development activities external to the company; including identifying and pursuing new potential client service opportunities

Education

• St. Cloud State University

  Geology

  1987 — 1991

• SANS Institute

  Ethical Hacking, Cybersecurity