Eric O’Neill: From FBI Operative to Cybersecurity Authority
Eric O’Neill began his career as a graduate of the FBI’s Intelligence Program, serving as a field operative in a specialized surveillance unit. His early work focused on monitoring terrorists and foreign intelligence targets, requiring precision, discretion and psychological insight. This foundation shaped Eric’s lifelong understanding of adversarial behavior and operational security.
His career took a defining turn when he was assigned an undercover role with minimal support: working directly alongside his new supervisor, later revealed to be a long-serving spy. Eric played a central role in exposing Robert Hanssen, whose actions became the most damaging security breach in FBI history. This experience placed Eric at the intersection of human betrayal, technology misuse and institutional risk, lessons that remain highly relevant today.
Book Eric O’Neill for Your Event
When organizations book Eric O’Neill for their event, they gain more than a speaker, they gain a strategist who understands both threat and defense. Eric delivers tailored keynotes for executives, boards, security professionals and high-growth companies navigating complex digital environments.
His presentations address emerging risks such as AI-generated fraud, ransomware, insider threats and reputational attacks. Drawing on real cases and current intelligence, Eric provides audiences with clear frameworks to identify vulnerabilities and make smarter decisions under pressure. His style is direct, engaging and grounded in experience, ensuring messages resonate long after the event ends.
Cybercrime, AI and the Future of Risk
As cybercrime evolves, Eric O’Neill remains at the forefront of understanding how technology reshapes threat landscapes. He works with organizations to address AI-fueled attacks, data exploitation and economic espionage, translating technical challenges into strategic priorities leaders can act on.
Eric emphasizes how cybercriminals exploit trust, speed and human behavior as much as technology. His insights help organizations anticipate threats before they escalate, focusing on resilience rather than reaction. Audiences leave with a sharper awareness of how cyber risks intersect with finance, operations and brand value.
Founder, Advisor and Trusted Investigator
After serving as a national security strategist, Eric founded The Georgetown Group, a Washington, DC–based investigative and security consultancy. The firm specializes in counterintelligence, cybersecurity penetration testing, internal investigations, AI-driven attack analysis and security risk assessment. Eric also co-founded Nexasure AI, extending his work into advanced technological defense.
Through this work, Eric advises companies across industries on protecting intellectual property, executives and critical systems. His approach blends investigative rigor with legal insight, ensuring solutions are both effective and defensible.
Author, Media Voice and Storyteller
Eric O’Neill is the author of the acclaimed book Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America’s First Cyber Spy, which chronicles his undercover experience and inspired the feature film Breach. His latest book, Spies, Lies and Cybercrime: Cybersecurity Tactics to Outsmart Hackers and Disarm Scammers, was released in October 2025 to critical acclaim.
A frequent media commentator, Eric is known for making complex security issues accessible to broad audiences. His ability to connect real-world espionage with everyday business risk makes him a compelling and credible voice on today’s most urgent digital challenges.
A Speaker Who Changes How Audiences See Risk
Eric O’Neill’s keynotes combine suspense, credibility and strategic insight. He challenges assumptions, sharpens awareness and equips leaders with tools to think like defenders in a hostile digital world. For organizations seeking clarity amid constant cyber uncertainty, Eric delivers perspective forged in the highest-stakes environments imaginable.
