Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole

Dr. Eric Cole

ecole@secure-anchor.com

For verified host and producer emails, sign up to view.

Booking Overview

A cybersecurity leadership show focused on what CISOs and executives must do to stay ahead of real-world cyber risk, with special attention to AI’s threats and where it truly fits. Hosted by a former CIA special agent turned CEO, it’s designed for practitioners and decision makers looking for pragmatic guidance and risk-aware strategy.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 12.4k subscribers

Instagram: 141.0k followers

Contact Information

ecole@secure-anchor.com

For verified host and producer emails, sign up to view.

Host

Dr. Eric Cole - Former special agent for the CIA and current CEO of Secure Anchor; the host leads discussions on cybersecurity threats and whether organizations are protected, including how AI should be positioned...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Cybersecurity privacy advocates, digital safety leaders, or long-term practitioners with credibility in protecting vulnerable populations and/or shaping responsible technology policy and practice.
Required Achievements:  
Long-term work protecting vulnerable populations (nearly two decades is referenced), Public-facing advocacy/leadership in cybersecurity and privacy ethics

Recent Guest Discussions

Eva Galperin - Human Impact Of Technology; Ethical And Human-centered Cybersecurity; Privacy Models; Risks Affecting Vulnerable Populations (journalists, Activists, Survivors Of Abuse); Responsibility And Accountability For Cybersecurity And Technology Leaders.

Recent Topics

Cybersecurity, Chief Information Security Officer, Threat, Risk, Intelligence

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Life of a CISO with Dr. Eric Cole
:

AI Is Failing Companies and CISOs Need to Speak Up

May 14, 2026

Everyone is racing to adopt AI, but almost nobody is talking honestly about the damage it can cause. In this powerful episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole breaks down why companies do not need a Chief AI Officer and why AI belongs under cybersecurity leadership. From hallucinated answers and broken automation to the dangerous hype surrounding agentic AI, Dr. Cole explains why businesses are moving too fast and trusting systems that are not ready for critical decision making. Dr. Cole shar...

Protecting People in a World No One Is Coming to Save | Guest: Eva Galperin

April 30, 2026

In this powerful episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Eva Galperin to confront one of the most uncomfortable truths in cybersecurity today: that no one is coming to save us. This conversation goes far beyond firewalls and frameworks and dives straight into the human impact of technology, exposing how innovation without intention is quietly putting lives at risk. Eva shares raw insight from nearly two decades of protecting vulnerable populations, from journalists and activis...

The AI Hacking Tool So Dangerous They Won't Release It (But You Don't Need to Panic)

April 23, 2026

Anthropic just dropped a bombshell, claiming their new AI hacking tool is so powerful it could take down companies and critical infrastructure. But Dr. Eric Cole isn't buying the hype, and in this episode he breaks down exactly why. The truth? This isn't magic. It's Cybersecurity 101 being automated. If attackers can use this tool against you, it's because the basics have been neglected, not because some AI cracked an unbreakable system. Eric explains how critical infrastructure like power gr...

Get your clients booked on top podcasts

Try us risk free with a FREE 3 days trial.

Start Your Free Trial

Join hundreds of PR teams using Podseeker to pitch and land bookings