Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhen 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 o…
Published on 10 hours ago
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 …
Published on 1 week ago
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 exp…
Published on 2 weeks ago
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 30-…
Published on 3 weeks ago
The Essential Guide to Becoming a CISO
In this solo episode, Dr. Eric Cole steps back into the spotlight after several interview-focused sessions, responding to listeners' requests to hear directly from him. The result is a powerful, insi…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Satellite Communications, AI, and the Future of Secure Connectivity with Guest Brett Miller
Episode 272
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Brett Miller, a Marine Corps veteran, former Hollywood creative, and now a leader at Galileo, a cutting-edge satellite communications c…
Published on 1 month ago
The Journey to Becoming a CISO: Lessons Learned with Azunna Anyanwu
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole interviews Azunna Anyanwu, a fractional CIO, discussing his career journey, the importance of soft skills in cybersecurity leadership, and the challen…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Cybersecurity, AI, and Communication: Dr. Eric Cole with Dr. Jill Schiefelbein
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with communication strategist and tech-human behavior expert Dr. Jill Schiefelbein. Together, they explore the critical intersection of cybe…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Building a World-Class CISO Career with Guest Shannon Brewster
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Shannon Brewster, CISO at LevelBlue, to discuss what it takes to become a world-class CISO. From transitioning from technical roles int…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Communicating Cybersecurity to Executives with Guest Shashank Shekhar
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with CEO and entrepreneur Shashank Shekhar to dive into the mindset of business leaders and how CISOs can better communicate with executives…
Published on 2 months ago