Oct 3, 2024

In this new episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives into one of the biggest challenges faced by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs): staying up to date with the rapidly changing trends in cybersecurity. With new technologies, products, and vendors emerging from conferences like RSA, it's crucial for CISOs...

Sep 26, 2024

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives into the significant differences between security engineers and chief information security officers, a distinction many fail to recognize. He explains that merging these two roles into the same career track is one of the core issues plaguing the...

Sep 19, 2024

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives into the idea that while we often put tremendous effort into planning our careers and other external goals, we rarely apply the same intentionality to designing our own lives. He uses the analogy of building a house, explaining how no one would start...

Sep 12, 2024

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole focuses on the importance of continuous personal and professional growth, particularly for those pursuing or working in the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO). He emphasizes that being successful in...

Sep 5, 2024

In the latest episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole reflects on the importance of challenge and growth in both personal and professional life. He compares humans to lions, emphasizing that just as lions are not meant for captivity, humans are not meant to settle into comfortable routines. Instead, we thrive on the...