Eric Barber works in technical intelligence at the CIA. Eric provides technical support for Annie Walker in addition to or in place of Auggie.He is called in to run point on an investigation during the Datatech computer security conference in DC when a metro-wide communication shutdown in the Washington area takes out cable, internet, cell phones, and the CIA's secure satellite array for 15 minutes.Signals Intelligence at the CIA takes over the investigation into the cyber hack. Barber runs the briefing for the investigation because Auggie Anderson is in the field, due to a personal connection to the case. Eric works form Auggies desk while he was out and moved his furniture and left junk food behind. Nevertheless, Barbers quick thinking on the case provides a key break.