Career Advancement

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole’s focal point pivots around eradicating all the limiting beliefs that are holding you back from advancing in your career as a CISO. The two main ones are that the executives do not see you as a business leader and are not viewed as one of the ‘Cs.’ 

Watch this episode to understand how to fight this barrier which can be an inconvenience for your five-year logical plan.

In this episode:

• 1:35– Cyber crisis- a relevant book on cybersecurity
• 3:20– Start shifting your focus toward change
• 4:30– There aren’t enough books on the technical aspect of cybersecurity
• 5:30– What pattern do people need the most help with?
• 6:00– Limiting beliefs
• 6:50– What you want VS what you need
• 7:00– What aspect is holding you back?
• 7:20– Eradicate the beliefs saying “You can’t do this”
• 8:20– If you have limiting beliefs, it will hold you back
• 13:00– Not all CISOs need 12 years of experience
• 14:50– Things are impossible till someone does it
• 18:25– What are the 4-minute miles holding you back
• 20:40– How to overcome your limiting
• 23:40– What are the factual reasons for not getting over limiting beliefs?
• 24:45– Give yourself a logical 5-year plan
• 26:50– CISO’s limiting beliefs don’t let them advance
• 29:00– Limiting belief: Executives don’t think you’re a business leader
• 29:20– Not viewed as one of the ‘C’s’
• 31:50– Technical components don’t hold you back, it’s your limiting beliefs