A CIA Hacker's Take on Fixing Your Brain - Dr.Eric Cole

About this episode

Dr. Eric Cole discusses his experiences in cybersecurity and offers insights on protecting your brain and data.

Dr. Eric Cole has worked in cybersecurity for over 30 years, helping organizations protect their data. He started as a CIA hacker who could access any internet-connected computer. Using this expertise, he built companies focused on defense. Dr. Cole has worked with Lockheed Martin, McAfee, and consulted globally for clients like Saudi Aramco, Nouryon, utility companies, nuclear sites, financial institutions, and healthcare. He secures the Gates family and was a commissioner for President Obama, continuing to advise on security. Get a copy of his new book "Digital Danger: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Fight for Our Future" here: https://amzn.to/4vqWaSS New here? I am a two-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, having spoken to over 500 companies while traveling to more than 40 countries. My clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. My work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show. Get more stuff from me: Join 200K+…

People in this episode

Host: Greg McKeown

Guest: Dr. Eric Cole

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• self-improvement
• business
• AI
• data protection
• digital safety

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• CIA hacker
• data protection
• AI
• digital safety
• self-improvement
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA, Lockheed Martin, McAfee, Saudi Aramco, Nouryon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nike

Books & works: Digital Danger: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Fight for Our Future, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most, The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less

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