Becoming A CISO

In the latest episode of "Life of a CISO" by Dr. Eric Cole, titled "Becoming A CISO," he delves into the critical mindset required for aspiring and current Chief Information Security Officers. Dr. Cole emphasizes the power of belief in shaping one's success. He highlights that accomplishment stems from conviction: believing you can achieve a goal significantly increases the probability of success. He dissects the common misconception that a CISO's role is primarily technical, stressing that it's a strategic business position focused on driving growth and success while leveraging cybersecurity as a strategic weapon. Dr. Cole provides valuable advice, debunking myths about the transition to a CISO role, stressing the need for strategic thinking over technical expertise. He encourages individuals to introspect, ensuring alignment between their aspirations, skills, and the actual responsibilities of a CISO. Ultimately, he guides aspiring CISOs on rewriting their self-narrative, crafting their CVs, and steering interviews towards showcasing strategic thinking, setting a clear path toward becoming a world-class CISO.

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Show Notes:
1:00- Key Quote and Episode Focus
3:00- Misconceptions about Becoming a CISO
6:00- Cybersecurity as a Strategic Weapon
10:00- Pursuing What You Love
12:00- Authenticity in Career Pursuits
15:00- Belief as a Key Factor
17:00- Recognizing Limiting Beliefs
20:00- Overcoming Perceived Deficiencies
22:00- Resume and Self-Belief
24:00- Summary of Key Steps to CISO Success

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.

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[PAWTheGoldStandard]

Wow, I think CISO is the perfect role for me

[exc]

Great material. The invisible self-sabotage thing is certainly a real thing, and even the best do it from time to time without realising. Thank you again Dr Cole!

[NeilHarrison-em]

Thanks Eric - perhaps one of the limiting beliefs is around the stress, pressure and accountability of the role and this makes capable people shy away from going for a CISO role even though they want to. Perhaps we could have a session on addressing the belief and also how to deal with this as a CISO.

[DrSir-itli]

Do you have any advice on how to get a cyber security internship as a college student?