Podcast Episodes

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 2 months, 1 week 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 2 months, 2 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 2 months, 3 weeks 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 3 months 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 3 months, 1 week 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 3 months, 2 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 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cybersecurity Leadership Across the Globe with Chris & Damian

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explores what it truly means to be a cybersecurity leader in today's interconnected world. Drawing on insights from Hong Kong to London, Dr. Cole brea…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Simplifying Cybersecurity, Time Management & Strategic Playbooks

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives deep into simplicity, time management, and the foundations of being a world-class Chief Information Security Officer. He explains how rebooting …

Published on 4 months ago

The #1 Skill CISOs Need for Career Acceleration (And How to Master It)

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives deep into one of the most important yet often overlooked success principles for security leaders: simplicity. Drawing from decades of experience…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago