Ask The Right Questions
In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole emphasizes the fact that smart people know all the right answers, but brilliant people ask all the right questions. To be world-class you must be experts in asking the right questions.
The golden question one must always be prepared to ask is, “What options am I not considering?” Thinking outside the box and removing yourself from your comfort zones will help you achieve the unimaginable.
In this episode:
- 1:15– Brilliant people ask the right questions
- 1:30-World-Class people are experts in asking questions
- 4:20– We are all about trying to find the right answers
- 5:50– When it comes to business, you may not be the smartest
- 8:30– What options are you not considering?
- 14:15– Consider options out of your comfort zone and think out of the box
- 15:30– What business is the company really in?
- 19:35-The security is wrong if cybersecurity negatively impacts the business
- 20:45– Start asking unique questions
- 21:03– Understand the business to come up with creative solutions
- 27:00– What concerns do you have when it comes to the success of this company?
- 27:20– What worst-case scenarios could put us out of business?
- 28:15– What are the 3–5-year goals of this company?
- 30:00– Asking correct questions on a regular basis is the way to go
