In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole gives his expert advice on how to excel as a new CISO during the first 60 days of their career. It’s important to not make decisions but to listen, learn and ask a lot of questions. Absorbing every bit of detail and information that could help you understand the business better will be a step up into this journey. 

Watch this episode to get an insight into how to survive and hold your ground as a renowned World-Class CISO.

Check out this episode of Life of a CISO, where Dr. Eric Cole provides techniques for you to implement to advance as a Chief Information Security Officer. Keep in mind that excellence is a habit, not an act. One of Eric's most productive habits is asking himself "What changes can I make to improve and see results?” because doing the same thing repeatedly without seeing any results can be the definition of insanity.

Cybersecurity is not a static field. It requires adjusting, adapting, and being up to date with the latest changes.

Watch this episode of Life of a CISO to understand how to adapt to the changes a CISO needs to make to excel in this field.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole discusses the importance of figuring out your specialty. It’s important to shift your focus on what’s right instead of dwelling on everything that’s going wrong. To excel as a well-renowned World-Class CISO, pick one core area and make it your specialty.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole’s focal point pivots around eradicating all the limiting beliefs that are holding you back from advancing in your career as a CISO. The two main ones are that the executives do not see you as a business leader and are not viewed as one of the ‘Cs.’ 

Watch this episode to understand how to fight this barrier which can be an inconvenience for your five-year logical plan.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains the literal meaning of cybersecurity and how we can stay cyber-protected by keeping our data safe. That is where the role of a CISO comes in and how they should use their superpower or tool which is to use cybersecurity to enable the business. 

Watch this episode to get more insight into your role as a CISO.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole asks what are you focused on? Because ultimately that’s what you’re going to become. You will never score that high-level CISO position if you focus on not being good enough for it. 

Watch this episode of Life of a CISO to understand what you should focus on to succeed and what practices you need to do to convince yourself you’re CISO material.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric talks about the three CORE areas you need to work on if you want to excel as a World-Class CISO. He questions his audience to think about where they are today and what obstacles they need to overcome to ace as a CISO.

Watch this episode to pin down the three core areas you need to exceed and what you must do to overcome any barriers you may face along the way.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains to the audience that treating people how they want to be treated is the only way to effectively communicate and build connections. Using these skills will further ace your tactics to brief a board of directors and what exactly you need to work on to create a lasting impact. 

Watch this episode to find out how you brief a room full of directors, the questions you need to ask, and what to avoid when a situation arises.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole talks about the benefits of having a life coach helping you eradicate all the limiting beliefs that hold you back.

Why do you believe you’re not CISO material? He suggests writing a detailed description of an ideal CISO and highlighting your traits. Before you know it, your doubts about yourself will slowly vanish.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole emphasizes the fact that smart people know all the right answers, but brilliant people ask all the right questions. To be world-class you must be experts in asking the right questions. 

The golden question one must always be prepared to ask is, “What options am I not considering?” Thinking outside the box, and removing yourself from your comfort zones will help you achieve the unimaginable.