Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole
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Building a Modern CISO Career in Cybersecurity | Guest: Jesse Scott
What does it really take to build a successful cybersecurity career in today's fast-changing world? In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Jesse Scott, a cybersecurity leader…
AI, Threat Hunters, and the New CISO Playbook | Mary Kotch on the Future of Cybersecurity
What does it really take to lead in cybersecurity today? In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with longtime cybersecurity executive and educator Mary Kotch for a sharp, honest…
How CISOs Become the Trusted Authority in the Boardroom
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…
How CISOs Should Prepare for AI and Cloud Risks in 2026 | Matt Lea
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…
Why CISOs Must Lead the AI Conversation Before It's Too Late
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…
Why Executive Trust Makes or Breaks a CISO | Guest: Zachary Lewis
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…
What It Really Takes to Succeed as a CISO | Guest: Matthew Webster
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…
Why Intellectual Property Is the New Cybersecurity Battleground
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains why intellectual property is becoming the most important cybersecurity priority for organizations as artificial intelligence accelerates…
The 2026 Reset for Security Leaders
In this New Year's episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole reflects on the challenges of 2025 and delivers a powerful reset framework for CISOs entering 2026. Drawing from real-world coaching,…
How AI, Cloud Outages, and Data Protection Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026
As we close out 2025 and prepare for 2026, Dr. Eric Cole breaks down what it truly takes to be a world-class CISO in the year ahead. In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Cole shares hard-earned…
Understanding the Role of a CISO
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains why world-class CISOs must think like chief officers—not technicians. Drawing from boardroom experience and real-world cyber events, he…
Who You Must Become to Be a World-Class CISO
In this powerful episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole shifts the focus from strategy, roadmaps, and organizational security, and puts the spotlight directly on YOU. Instead of asking what you…
Gratitude, Giving & Becoming a World-Class CISO
In this special Thanksgiving episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole delivers one of his most personal and powerful messages yet. Before diving into the technical skills of executive briefings and…
CISO Priorities for 2026: Health, Leadership & Risk Mastery
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains the top priorities every CISO must focus on as we move into 2026. He begins by highlighting the importance of personal health and why…
Relationships Over Firewalls with Attila Torok
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Attila Torok, CISO at GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), to unpack what it really takes to move from security engineer to strategic leader. …
Relationships Over Firewalls with Attila Torok
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Attila Torok, CISO at GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), to unpack what it really takes to move from security engineer to strategic leader. …
When the Cyber Alarms Go Silent
In this urgent and eye-opening episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives into one of the most consequential moments in U.S. cybersecurity history: the expiration of the Information Sharing Act…
Lessons in Trust, Training, and Threat Intelligence with Michael Centrella
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Michael Centrella, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service turned cybersecurity executive, to discuss how lessons from protecting…
From Good to World-Class: Aligning Cybersecurity with Business Success
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole breaks down what truly separates good CISOs from world-class ones — the ability to align cybersecurity strategy with the core business mission. He…
From Race Cars to Risk: Dual CISO-CTO Leadership with Ben Wilcox
In this high-speed episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole welcomes Ben Wilcox, a rare dual-role executive serving as both CISO and CTO at ProArch — and a race car driver to boot. Ben shares his…
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Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole has published 100 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Business, Technology.
Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.
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