Eric is the founder and developer of cyber security startup Spotkick, a Software-as-a-Service platform for security analytics and intelligence. Eric has spent the last ten years in the security business, having worked as an FBI Special Agent, software developer, expert witness, and forensics instructor at BlackHat 2011. Eric has received several commendations and awards for his investigative work, including a service award from the United States Secret Service for his investigative contributions to law enforcement. Eric has been interviewed by CNN/Money, the Washington Post, and Bloomberg.com regarding cyber crime and technology, and has served as a guest lecturer on topics related to computer crime.