Category: leadership
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From Fan to Guest: My Experience on Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole
For the past four years, I’ve been a dedicated listener of Life of a CISO, hosted by none other than Dr. Eric Cole—a legend in the cybersecurity world and author of one of my all-time favorite cybersecurity books, Cyber Crisis. His practical insights, blunt wisdom, and real-world experiences have helped shape how I approach leadership…
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Announcing My New Book: Locked Up
I’m excited to announce that my book, Locked Up, is officially complete and will be published by Wiley on January 22, 2026. This project has been a long time in the making. Locked Up is not a theoretical exercise in cybersecurity. It’s a firsthand, behind-the-scenes account of what happened when our university experienced a ransomware…
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Engaging with the Cybersecurity Community: Conference and Podcast Highlights
Over the past two weeks, I had the opportunity to contribute to the cybersecurity community through both a live conference appearance and a podcast discussion. At FutureCon St. Louis, I moderated the CISO leadership panel titled “Securing the Future: CISO Insights and Industry Leaders Discussing Current Cyber Threats and Strategic Defense Practices.” The session featured…
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Is the “Chief” Title Still Relevant for vCISOs?
The rise of virtual CISOs (vCISOs) has introduced a flexible, cost-effective solution for organizations needing cybersecurity leadership without the expense of a full-time CISO. However, it raises an important question: does the “Chief” title still hold weight when applied to a part-time or external role? What Does the “Chief” Title Really Mean? Traditionally, a “Chief”…
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InfraGard
What is InfraGard? InfraGard is an FBI program that began in 1996 in the Cleveland field office as an effort to gain support from the information technology industry and academia for FBI investigations into threats against U.S. cyber infrastructure. To accomplish the mission, InfraGard promotes ongoing dialogue and timely communication between its members and the…
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FBI CISO Academy
The FBI’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Academy brings private-sector CISOs from key industries together to engage in candid-language dialogue about how to address cyber threats. The Academy’s ultimate goal is to inform industry executives about the benefits of working with the FBI and their field offices – before, during, and after a cyber incident.…