Eric Dearth

Eric Dearth is a seasoned professional in information security, currently serving as the Business Information Security Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas since April 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Sr. Manager of Security Architecture at BMO Harris Bank, where Eric conducted application security risk assessments for critical business applications, and as Sr. Security Services Manager at Citrix, focusing on client relationship management. Eric has also held various consulting positions, including Principal Consultant at Forsythe Solutions Group and Owner of VTC Inc., providing IT infrastructure consulting services and disaster recovery leadership. Educational qualifications include an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and advanced degrees from Ball State University in Information and Communication Sciences and Management Information Systems.