Dr. Cole's Journey Part 1

In the latest episode of "Life of a CISO" with Dr. Eric Cole, listeners are treated to a personal journey through Dr. Cole's path to becoming a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). From his humble beginnings on Long Island to his pivotal decision to major in computer science over architecture, Dr. Cole shares valuable insights and lessons learned along the way. Through anecdotes and reflections, he emphasizes the importance of embracing one's uniqueness, challenging limiting beliefs, and persistently pursuing opportunities, offering invaluable advice to aspiring cybersecurity professionals. 🔑 [CISO CERTIFICATION] Discover How You Can Advance Your Career Through Cybersecurity secure-anchor.com/ciso-certification/ Let's connect: Instagram: www.instagram.com/drericcole/ Business Instagram: www.instagram.com/secureanchor/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ericcole1/ Twitter : twitter.com/drericcole Show Notes: 1:00 - Introduction Eric's journey of becoming a CISO 6:00 - Overcoming limiting beliefs and labels 9:00 - The importance of choice 12:00 - Discovering passion and purpose in life 15:00 - Transition to computer science and following guidance 20:00 - Following passion 28:00 - Growing from criticism About Dr. Eric Cole Eric Cole, Ph.D., is an industry-recognized security expert with over 20 years of hands-on experience in consulting, training, and public speaking. As the founder and CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting, Dr. Cole focuses on helping customers prevent security breaches, detect network intrusions, and respond to advanced threats. In addition, he is a sought-after expert witness and a 2014 inductee to the Info Security Hall of Fame. #WorldClassCISO #LifeOfACiso #LifeLessons #Lessons #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberAware #DataProtection #Privacy #CyberThreats #ITSecurity #OnlineSafety #Hacking #DigitalSecurity #Trust #Identity #Personaltransformation #Mindset #CISO #CV #Challenge #CISOChallenge #LimitingBeliefs #Teamwork