Eric Lankford

Eric Lankford is an experienced cybersecurity professional and educator currently serving as an Instructor in Cybersecurity and Computer Science at Tarrant County College since March 2024. In addition to this role, Eric has worked as a Cybersecurity Specialist at RAM, Inc. since November 2020 and co-founded the K12 Security Information Exchange, a non-profit dedicated to cybersecurity in U.S. education, serving as Director until November 2022. Previous roles include Cybersecurity Engineer at Birdville ISD, where Eric developed a comprehensive cybersecurity program, and Network Engineer at Trinity Valley School, where skills in system administration and security were honed. Eric has a rich background in consulting and project management from positions held at Firecall Consulting, WoolSports, Inc., Cornell University, NTT Data Corporation, and Software Medium. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from NYU Tandon School of Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and Business from Columbia College.