Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole

Fact vs Fiction


Listen Later

In this episode of "Life of a CISO," Dr. Eric Cole delves into the critical differentiation between truth and myth in the landscape of cybersecurity leadership. Highlighting the peril of adopting falsehoods as truths, he emphasizes the impact of misconceptions on a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and addresses prevalent myths within the CISO community. Dr. Cole challenges the notion that excelling solely as a security engineer guarantees success as a CISO, underlining the need for a strategic business mindset alongside technical proficiency.

Additionally, he counters the belief that executives don't prioritize cybersecurity, stressing that many top-level executives indeed care deeply about security. The disconnect, he argues, often stems from CISOs failing to effectively communicate security matters in a language comprehensible to business leaders. Dr. Cole encourages CISOs to confront their biases, bridging the gap between security expertise and business acumen to excel as leaders in the cybersecurity domain. Ultimately, he emphasizes that a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity alongside strategic business alignment is pivotal for CISOs aiming for success.

 

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric ColeBy Dr. Eric Cole

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

32 ratings


More shows like Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole

View all
Security Now (Audio) by TWiT

Security Now (Audio)

2,003 Listeners

Defensive Security Podcast - Malware, Hacking, Cyber Security & Infosec by Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalat

Defensive Security Podcast - Malware, Hacking, Cyber Security & Infosec

370 Listeners

Risky Business by Patrick Gray

Risky Business

373 Listeners

SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast) by Johannes B. Ullrich

SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)

638 Listeners

CyberWire Daily by N2K Networks

CyberWire Daily

1,017 Listeners

Smashing Security by Graham Cluley

Smashing Security

322 Listeners

Cybersecurity Today by Jim Love

Cybersecurity Today

175 Listeners

Hacking Humans by N2K Networks

Hacking Humans

313 Listeners

CISO Series Podcast by David Spark, Mike Johnson, and Andy Ellis

CISO Series Podcast

188 Listeners

Defense in Depth by David Spark, Steve Zalewski, Geoff Belknap

Defense in Depth

73 Listeners

The New CISO by Steve Moore

The New CISO

40 Listeners

Cyber Security Headlines by CISO Series

Cyber Security Headlines

134 Listeners

Risky Bulletin by risky.biz

Risky Bulletin

44 Listeners

Bulletproof Cyber by Dr. Eric Cole

Bulletproof Cyber

8 Listeners

The AI Fix by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley

The AI Fix

32 Listeners