In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole discusses the power of reframing a situation. Instead of approaching a situation with an immediate reaction of rejection, he inspires you to have a different perspective to navigate and mitigate a solution for the situation and how this ties into the mindset of being a world-class CISO.

How Can CISOs Reframe A Situation?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Cole takes you through the journey of pushing your limits to the max and forcing yourself out of your comfort zones to reach your full potential as a World-Class CISO.

How do CISOS become world-class?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole’s aim is to enlighten the audience on how a CISO can help other business units rather than have an adverse almost unapproachable relationship with other C-level executives. He focuses on the importance of listening to what the problems are and combating them.

How Can Cybersecurity Attacks Affect Your Company?

  In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole enlightens his audience on a strategy that will guarantee success in their lives. Something as simple as writing down your goals for the week and working towards them can turn your ideas into concrete plans for success. One of Dr. Eric’s main strategies is to not focus on the negatives but on the positives. Taking Nos as a ladder to success is a key element. Watch this episode to get more insight into how World-Class CISOs formulate a plan for themselves and why they need to keep pushing if they want to achieve the highest status in this field.

What strategies should CISOs apply to be world-class?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole enlightens us about the key areas to focus on if you are a brand new CISO in an organization. What are the strategies to implement? What are some non-negotiable deals that should never be compromised on? Watch this episode to understand how to excel in the cyber world as a brand-new CISO.

The Responsibilities Faced By A New CISO

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole breaks down the idea of having future goals into realistic six-month targets that can easily be achieved. Your goals can either be brilliant or crazy, but they need to be exciting to stay motivated. What are you focused on and how close are you to achieving it?

Targets, Focuses, and Prioritizations for CISOs

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole’s aim is to enlighten the audience on how a CISO can help other business units rather than have an adverse almost unapproachable relationship with other C-level executives.

How CISOs Enable All Business Areas

How A CISO Enables The Business

In this episode of the life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole talks about having the right mindset to adapt to the qualities a CISO must preserve. World-Class people are always improving, spreading their knowledge, and understanding what needs to be done to be the best in this field.

What Is A World-Class CISO?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole points out the key elements CISOs need to adapt to excel as a translator in the board rooms. The focal point to consider is learning how to communicate and listen.

How do CISOs translate business language to board members?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole lists down techniques for brand new CISOs elevating in this field to look into when it comes to joining the C-level suite.

How do CISOs show up as C-Level executives?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains the top ten characteristics a successful CISO must have. Other than being well-versed in the technical aspects of this role, it’s important to mentally be strong to tackle any challenges along the way.

Top 10 Characteristics of a CISO

In this continuation of the previous episode, Dr. Eric Cole sheds light on how to measure security with realistic metrics. Some areas to consider while applying for the CISO position would be: Why is it unfortunate for a CISO to work under the CIO? How can it limit their reach? Why should CISOs branch out after working for the CIO?

How do CISOs measure success?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric explains the importance of defining clear metrics when it comes to cybersecurity. You cannot manage what you can’t measure.

How To Measure Your Success As A CISO

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole educates us about the principles you must follow if you’re a brand new CISO making their way into this field. You must understand the business to make a lasting impact on the executives. How can you help with the business? What differentiates us from our competitors? What business are we really in? Watch this episode to analyze the ‘whats’ and ‘whys’ you must follow to reach the desired position as a CISO.

How Do CISOs Make An Impact On Executives?

World-Class people have multiple sources of income by utilizing their skills and expertise. In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dwells on this to branch out your services as a CISO to other areas of business one of which can be an Expert witness.

How can CISOs utilize their expertise to generate multiple sources of income?

In this episode, Dr. Eric Cole offers his ‘Ninja tricks’ to tackle any form of risk and exposure the organization may face. He breaks down the process into columns, ranging from the highest priority item to deal with to the lowest priority. He believes that keeping realistic targets can help you accomplish most of what you need to do to be successful and achieve your goals.

What 90-day targets should a CISO have?

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole challenges you to defy any obstacle that is affecting your ability to apply for your dream position. Before reaching the highest status, there will be bumps in the road. Every world-class leader once found a way to benefit from failures by changing their mindset. The important of rejection is using the emotional and physical aspects to push yourself up the ladder toward your goal.

How World-Class CISOs Handle Rejection

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole discusses the importance of using cybersecurity as a business enabler. As part of being a world-class CISO, one must be a business enabler. This means understanding and accepting that a C-level title equates to being an executive or leader in cybersecurity. To be a world-class leader you must be able to inflict actions and communication that promotes positive outcomes for the business. 

How To Use Cybersecurity As A Business Enabler

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole gives his expert advice on how to excel as a new CISO during the first 60 days of their career. It’s important to not make decisions but to listen, learn and ask a lot of questions. Absorbing every bit of detail and information that could help you understand the business better will be a step up into this journey.  Watch this episode to get an insight into how to survive and hold your ground as a renowned World-Class CISO.

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole

Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole

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