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Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole

The biggest threat to you and this country today is a cyber attack. Are you protected? Find out now with Dr. Eric Cole, former special agent for the CIA and current CEO of Secure Anchor.

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32:03

Can You Be Both Strategic and Tactical as a CISO...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/11/05

On today's episode, Dr. Eric Cole answers his most frequently asked question: “What is the difference between strategic and tactical?” Some people have a strategic mindset, and others can’t help themselves but continue to think tactically. Being a CISO is one of the best jobs in the world, but it’s not the best fit for everyone, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Listen to this episode to learn the simple test to determine if being a CISO is right for you.

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34:46

The Soft Skills You Need to be an Effective CISO

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/10/29

On today's episode, Dr. Eric Cole teaches the two soft skills you need to become an effective CISO. These skills will serve you not only in a professional capacity, but will help you in every area of your life. In this episode, Dr. Eric Cole provides examples and exercises to help you learn and implement these skills into your daily life. Listen to this episode to learn the two soft skills you need to become an effective CISO.

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35:19

The Impact of COVID19 in Cybersecurity

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/10/22

On today's episode, Dr. Eric Cole explains how being a master of change is one of the characteristics that makes a successful CISO. Covid-19 has changed cyber security (as it has with everything) permanently. It has created a new normal. A CISO needs to be able to adapt to these changes, not by changing around the edges, but by embracing the new normal from the ground up. In order to do that, a CISO must be a master of change. Listen to this episode to learn how to embrace and master change.

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31:28

5 Traits of Successful CISOs to Conduct a...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/10/15

The topic for today is the 5 key characteristics that a successful CISO should have. The 5 traits you need to become a successful CISO are; predicting the future, not being surprise, not being emotional, being really focused on “damage control, and staying calm... listen in to today's episode to dive into these 5 traits to being a successful CISO.

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30:01

How to Understand QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/10/08

On today's episode, Dr. Eric Cole explains the difference between qualitative and quantitative analysis. As a CISO, you have to speak to executives in a language that they understand. In order to do this, you have to do quantitative and qualitative analysis of your network. Watch this episode to learn when you need to go in depth, and when you need to just do a quick check of your data so that you can begin speaking the executive language.

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33:26

What is a CISO and What is Not a CISO

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/10/01

On today’s episode, we highlight some examples of the strategic thinking that it takes to be a good CISO. If you want to be a successful CISO, you have to think like a hacker. You have to be strategic, not tactical. If you follow the advice on this episode of Life of a CISO, you will have an edge over the adversary.

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33:44

Why You Must Think Like a HACKER to Prevent CYBER...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/09/24

Here’s the cheat-sheet for this week’s episode of Life of a CISO. In order to be a good CISO, it’s not enough to think like IT support, you must learn to think like the adversary. Remember, prevention is good, but detection is a must, and you can’t have 100% security and have functionality. Tune in to today's episode to learn how to start thinking like a hacker so that you can prevent cyber attatcks!

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31:46

The Most EFFECTIVE WAYS to Prevent a Security Data...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/09/17

In order to prevent a security data breach, you first have to detect the breach. In today's episode, Dr. Eric Cole discusses the theme of “Prevention is ideal, detection is a must,” by comparing finding breaches to his experience to his whale-watching boat trip with his friend and mentor, Steven Northcutt. Tune in to today's episode to hear the whole story and learn how to detect breaches before it's to late!

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33:18

How to Think Like a Pro CISO (Chief Information...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/09/10

Today's episode will cover how a CISO thinks strategically, not tactically and what that means in practical terms. Listen to today's episode to learn how to begin thinking like a Pro CISO!

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32:43

Becoming a Virtual CISO: Everything you need to know

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/09/03

On this episode, we take a moment to define cyber security. It’s a term we use every day, but few of us actually stop to think about the actual definition, understanding, managing, and mitigating risk of your critical data from being disclosed, altered or denied access to.

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35:13

Top 10 Dos and Don'ts of Successful Chief Information...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/08/27

The topic for today is the 6 skills every successful CISO must have, and 4 mistakes to avoid. Skills such as, communication and presentation skills, understanding office politics, understand the business and have an understanding of finances... listen in to today's episode to get the full list.

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32:42

(Q&A) Chief Information Security Officer: Roles and...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/08/20

On this episode, I contrast what a CISO does with other supervisory positions in a company. The CISO is the translator between the CEO and the two IT departments, and it’s his job to explain the benefits and risks of each to know what to prioritize.

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32:13

Cybersecurity Trends for the Chief Information...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/08/13

On this episode of Life of a CISO, host Dr. Eric Cole reviews the state of IT today. Remote access is not just the future of tech, it’s the present. Remote clients, including BYOD, are becoming the norm, and “thin clients” are about to break out and become the new normal for business computers. A common mistake that CISOs continue to make as they guide their companies through this transition is to still try to be the hero and become the tactical guy, when the job of the CISO is not to get into the

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32:38

The Top Responsibilities of a Chief Information...

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/08/06

On this episode of The Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole discusses a common problem in businesses that a CISO has to solve: bridging the gap between executives and techies. Techies have a certain framework for understanding problems. Typically, they focus on systems. Systems don’t have feelings. It’s an intellectual exercise. With executives, they tend to be more emotional, because they are more attuned to the customers’ needs. The two don’t always speak in the same language, and they don’t follow the

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33:58

How CISO's Develop a GROWTH Mindset

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/07/30

What is the mindset necessary to become a successful CISO? On this episode, Dr. Eric Cole talks about his journey from a college student to a CISO, and the skills and lessons that he gained along the way. His story begins in 1984. He was a high school student, and was interested in architecture...

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31:23

What Makes a Good CISO?

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/07/24

Organizations are not going to be able to address ALL of the risks in their environment. It would cost way too much money. This is why organizations need a CISO - someone that can assess the risks and create the strategies that ensure the correct priorities are being addressed at the right time. Cybersecurity is not about firewalls or IBS's - if we had to give a definition it is all about understanding, managing and mitigating the risk of critical data being disclosed, altered or destroyed. To break

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35:04

Is 100% Security Achievable?

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/07/17

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56:29

Are Our Voting Systems Secure?

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/02/09

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40:45

Making Our Country Safe

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/02/02

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57:43

Interview with Tom Kersting

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole ·

2020/01/26

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