Eric Hart
Cybersecurity Visionary, Community Leader, and Resilience Advocate
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Eric Hart is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader with over 35 years of experience driving innovation, security, and resilience across technology, insurance, healthcare, and financial services industries. As a seasoned expert in cloud security and secure software development, Eric has spearheaded transformative initiatives, including directing global application security programs and implementing enterprise-wide security automation. His leadership has fortified digital ecosystems, ensuring robust protection and operational resilience in high-stakes environments.
A dynamic and sought-after speaker, Eric has captivated audiences at corporate conferences, local security events, and industry summits, sharing insights on cloud security, threat modeling, and building robust security programs. As the founder of the Triangle Chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance in Raleigh, North Carolina, he has cultivated a vibrant community dedicated to advancing security awareness, professional growth, and networking. His leadership extends to his nonprofit, 4Philip.org, established in memory of his son, Philip, to fund research into Addison’s disease and improve diagnostic protocols, including a groundbreaking update to North Carolina’s EMT triage for adrenal shock.
Holding a SANS GIAC GSEC certification and Masters Studies in Cybersecurity from the SANS Institute, a Bachelors in Business Communications and degree in Music Theory and Composition, Eric brings a unique blend of technical precision and creative problem-solving to his work. His career, which began programming on IBM 8086 PCs in 1989, spans the full technology stack, from hardware to cloud architectures. Offstage, Eric is an amateur blues guitarist, a dedicated mentor to his daughter in music, and a lifelong learner passionate about staying at the forefront of cybersecurity trends.
Eric’s talks inspire audiences to embrace resilience, innovate fearlessly, and build secure, connected communities—drawing from his decades of expertise, personal journey, and commitment to making a lasting impact.
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Automating Application Security for Incident-Ready Organizations
Cyber resilience in today’s critical infrastructure and digital ecosystems demands more than traditional perimeter defenses—it requires engineering discipline and continuous automation. This session bridges research and practice, showing how modern application security programs leveraging automated code scanning, container security, and self-healing workflows can sustain operations even under attack.
Drawing on real-world case studies from finance and healthcare, the talk highlights practical ways organizations can integrate automated security checks and continuous resilience testing into their environments. After attending this session, participants will:
Understand how automation techniques in application security (code scanning, container hardening, automated workflows) contribute directly to building cyber resilience within a financial or healthcare environment.
Recognize key metrics and indicators for operational continuity and incident-readiness, and learn how real-time pipeline data can enhance resilience monitoring.
Identify practical steps for correlating automated security outputs to organizational risk goals and regulatory expectations, drawing from case studies relevant to both the public and private sectors.
Advanced Techniques for Securing Modern Applications
In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of emerging threats is mission critical when it comes to protecting your organizations digital assets and maintaining customer trust.
This speaker will cover the trends in technology and cybersecurity providing a forward-looking perspective on application security.
This session will delve into advanced strategies and methodologies for securing modern applications, a focus on the integration of AI and some of the latest trends. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how AI and Machine Learning will combine with threat modeling, risk assessment and threat research with an emphasis on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in the Secure Software Lifecycle while learning how implementing Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools as part of organizational security posture.
Eric Hart
Cybersecurity Visionary, Community Leader, and Resilience Advocate
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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