Mar 5, 2026

What separates an average CISO from a world-class cybersecurity leader?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains why the most influential security leaders don’t just manage technology—they become the trusted authority executives rely on to make critical business decisions.

Dr. Cole shares how CISOs...

Feb 26, 2026

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with cloud and AI expert Matt Lea to unpack the real risks and opportunities shaping cybersecurity today. They dive into AWS outages, cloud resiliency strategies, and how organizations should think about redundancy instead of blindly trusting a single provider....

Feb 5, 2026

As 2026 begins, security leaders are facing growing uncertainty across technology, economics, and global risk. In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole challenges the fear-driven narrative around artificial intelligence and explains why CISOs must take the lead in guiding AI adoption, not reacting to it.

Dr....

Jan 22, 2026

Ransomware isn’t a technical problem—it’s a leadership test.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole welcomes back bestselling author and cybersecurity leader Zachary Lewis to break down the real-world realities of responding to a ransomware attack. Drawing from firsthand experience, they discuss why...

Jan 15, 2026

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with cybersecurity leader Matthew Webster to explore what it really takes to succeed in the modern CISO role. Matthew shares his journey from IT into federal and commercial cybersecurity, the lessons that shaped his leadership approach, and why technical skills...