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.

On this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole poses the question, “Is being a CISO your identity?” To have the mindset that you are a world-class CISO, you must see yourself as a world-class CISO. You have to view everything you do through the lens of a CISO if you want to make decisions that will lead you to succeed as one. Join Dr. Cole to learn about what that perspective change looks like for your life and career.

Join Dr. Eric Cole to learn about why you already have all of the skills necessary to become a World Class CISO but don't realize it yet. He gives a run down of all the things that make up a CISO and why the barrier for entry is a lot lower then most people have built up in their mind. This week's episode of Life of a CISO will help you find the confidence to take your next steps towards becoming a CISO today.

In this episode of Life of a CISO Dr. Eric Cole focuses on one of the most important skills to have as a CISO: Communication.

As a CISO, you have to speak to executives in a language that they understand. This means not getting in the weeds with technical details and explaining your suggestions in a way they can easily follow. If you communicate well, you can improve any situation.

Join Dr. Cole to learn how to understand the business and what it means to you as a World Class CISO.

In this episode of Life of a CISO Dr. Eric Cole concludes a 2 part series to explain what you need to do to become a World Class CISO.

This episode is about how your opinions and point of view can determine your success before you walk into the room with the executives. By choosing to go in and respect everyone in the room as a smart person you can revolutionize how effective you are at communicating your goals to them.

Join Dr. Cole to learn what your first steps are towards becoming a World Class CISO.

In this episode of Life of a CISO Dr. Eric Cole begins a 2 part series to explain what you need to do to become a World Class CISO. He talks about what combination of skills and knowledge is necessary to succeed and he discusses different habits that you can put in place to help with getting yourself to the best you can be. Join Dr. Cole to learn what your first steps are towards becoming a World Class CISO.

On this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole answers the question: Why is my security failing? Breaches, whether your organization is large or small, are almost an inevitable part of cybersecurity. That’s why it’s not enough to use technology that prevents attacks, you must detect them. By prioritizing detection and categorization of threats it allows you to better respond and track the breaches that are going to happen. Join Dr. Cole to learn why your security is failing and how you can change your mindset to fix it.

In this episode of Life of a CISO Dr. Cole speaks about the key skill of a successful CISO which is communication. Communication means speaking to someone in the language that they understand. For example, when talking to security engineers, you can use  technical terms, but when communicating with executives, the language they speak are upside and downside. In other words, how much money can they make or risk losing? Join Dr. Cole in learning how to communicate effectively to succeed.

In this episode of Life of a CISO Dr. Eric Cole asks the question, “Where are you going?” As you move forwards in your career and your life you have to create actionable goals and work towards them or you are working without purpose.  You need to make the time to spend one hour each day thinking about those goals, and what steps you can take to accomplish them. Join Dr. Cole in learning how to create goals that are worth striving for as a World Class CISO.