Erik Burns

Erik Burns has a diverse work experience in the field of information security and product management. Erik currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at Randori, an IBM Company, starting in April 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Rapid7 as a Senior Product Manager - VRM from October 2021 to April 2023, and as a Senior Solutions Engineer - Specialist, Application Security from July 2019 to September 2021. Erik also held the position of Security Solutions Engineer II at Rapid7 from June 2017 to July 2019.

Before joining Rapid7, Erik worked at Bullhorn as an Information Security Analyst from February 2016 to May 2017. Erik also gained experience as an Information Security Analyst at Hydroid, Inc. from January 2015 to February 2016. Prior to that, they worked as a Technical Support Specialist at Hydroid, Inc. from June 2012 to December 2014. Erik began their career in the IT industry as an IT Intern at Hydroid Inc from June 2011 to June 2012. Overall, Erik's work experience showcases their expertise in information security and their progression into product management roles.

Erik Burns completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where they studied from 2007 to 2012. In addition to their formal education, Erik obtained several certifications throughout their career. Erik became a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in February 2019. In December 2016, they received the GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) certification from GIAC. Prior to that, Erik obtained the CompTIA Security+ certification from CompTIA in December 2015. Erik has also acquired the SPRINT certification from Les Mills US (LMUS) in February 2020 and achieved PMC Level II certification from Pragmatic Institute in December 2021. Additionally, Erik holds several certifications from Rapid7, including Advanced Vulnerability Manager, AppSpider Pro Certified Specialist, InsightIDR Certified Specialist, Metasploit Pro Certified Specialist, and Nexpose Certified Administrator, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.