Eric C. Botts

Eric C. Botts, Director of Global Cybersecurity Program in the Department of International Studies and Modern Languages at St. Thomas University received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from St. Mary’s University and Master of Security Management from the University of Houston Downtown.  After service for 31 years in the U. S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (Santa Domingo, Seoul, Dublin, and Nassau), Assistant Director of Houston Passport Agency and an Information Systems Security Officer, Mr. Botts retired to work in the private sector.  During his federal career he served as Program Chairman of the Gulf Coast Federal Safety Council and as a member of the Federal Executive Board.  He is a founding board member of the Foreign Policy Alliance and has spoken on foreign policy issues to civic groups, colleges, and the media.  He works as a Security Project Manager Consultant for Swailes & Co. Inc. specializing in cybersecurity, risk management, business continuity, due diligence, travel security, and investigations.  In the cybersecurity community, he is on the Secure World Advisory Council and served on the Executive Board of the IT Summit. Mr. Botts’ teaching experience includes the University of Houston Downtown courses in cybersecurity and organizational resilience at the graduate level