In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains the proper standard of 

This episode talks about the success metrics that IT has been using for decades, and how they conflict with the way that a succesful security team has to define success.

Join Dr. Cole in learning how to set yourself and your team up for success with the proper metrics. 

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains the importance of talking to executives in a language that they understand. In this episode, it goes beyond avoiding technical security lingo and instead begins explaining how to communicate to executives that they must take an active role in cybersecurity. Join Dr. Cole in learning how to explain to executives why security is a priority.

Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up, and he knows he has to be faster than the slowest gazelle. Every morning, a gazelle wakes up and knows he has to be faster than the fastest lion. The gazelle is running out of fear and is reacting. The lion has a clear objective and a clear strategy. The question for you is, why are you running? Join Dr. Eric Cole to learn about how you should be motivated as a World Class CISO.

In this week of Life of a CISO Dr. Eric Cole discusses one of the most essential skills of a CISO, time management.

As a CISO you should already understand the technical and strategic elements of your position, but to be a world-class CISO, you have to learn what risks and vulnerabilities have priorities and which ones cost more time then damage they could cause.

Join Dr. Cole to learn how to begin making the correct decisionsthat lead to you becoming world class.

In this week of Life of a CISO Dr. Eric Cole discusses the mindset of a CISO and what role that plays in how you communicate with the executives. Executives need to understand cybersecurity in terms that they understand, not confusing technical jargon. If you are able to make executives understand you, then you can be an effective CISO. Join Dr. Cole to learn how to create a successful mindset that allows you to communicate with the executives like a World Class CISO.

In this weeks episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole talks about what makes a World Class CISO, World Class. If you are looking to become a World Class CISO, that doesn’t mean that you are an excellent technical engineer who has earned a promotion; it means that you are able to communicate the cybersecurity needs to the C-level executives in a way that they can understand, and do the same for the technical engineers. Technical engineers want 100% security, executives want 100% functionality, and neither is possible. As a CISO, you must communicate this fact, and explain the risks and benefits of each approach. Join Dr. Cole to learn how you can communicate like a World Class CISO.

In this weeks Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole walks you through the steps necessary for you to become a CISO in todays Cybersecurity landscape. He gives you the perspective changes you need to succeed and tips on how to apply for CISO jobs today. He also gives you the traits that make a CISO great and you can find out if those apply to you. Join Dr. Cole to find out if you are ready to become a world class CISO.