Deric Garcia

Deric Garcia is a Senior Penetration Tester and consultant at Optiri, where he leads and continuously refines the penetration testing program. With over a decade of experience spanning application security, network testing, incident response and digital forensics, he brings both offensive depth and operational context to enterprise assessments. He has led engagements across web applications, APIs, mobile platforms, enterprise networks and cloud environments, emphasizing rigorous manual testing, business logic analysis and MITRE ATT&CK aligned adversary simulation beyond automated tooling. His background in incident response and forensic investigations within regulated industries informs a focus on realistic impact, detection gaps and sustainable risk reduction. He is particularly focused on building structured, scalable penetration testing methodology that produces defensible, business-relevant outcomes.