Web Profile – Dr. Eric Cole

Dr. Cole is a global industry expert with breadth and depth experience across integrated cyber security. His focus is assisting enterprises by creating, enhancing and growing technology and teams to bridge the gap between business and technology – with a focus on security and innovation.

Cole is the founder and CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting Services, working with Fortune 50 companies, financial institutions, and the federal government. Previously, Cole was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for McAfee, Chief Scientist for Lockheed Martin, and CTO for The Sytex Group. Cole’s additional expertise was honed as CIO for the American Institutes for Research, as VP of Enterprise Security Services for Vista Information Technologies, and Director of Security for Teligent.

As Dean of Faculty for the SANS Institute, he led the effort for the Institute to become certified by the State of Maryland and developed Master’s degree programs. He was also Director of the Institute’s Cyber Defense Initiative.

Dr. Cole holds a Doctorate degree in Network Security from Pace University, and a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from the New York Institute of Technology. He is an adjunct professor at the latter, and at Georgetown University.

Specialties: information and network security, cloud computing, business technology strategy

Prior Experience:SVP, CTO McAfeeChief Scientist and Senior Fellow, Lockheed MartinCTO The Sytex GroupDean of Faculty, SANS InstituteCIO American Institutes of ResearchDirector of Security Teligent

Education:Ph.D. Network Security Pace UniversityB.S., M.S. Computer Science New York Institute of Technology

Highlights:Member of IEEEMember ICSAMember CSI Computer Security InstituteAdjunct faculty, Pace University and Georgetown University

Publications:Insider Threat, Eric Cole and Sandy Ring, 2005The Network Security Bible, Eric Cole, Ron Krutz, and Jim Conley, 2005Hiding in Plain Sight: Steganography and the Art of Covert Communication, Eric Cole, 2003

Hackers Beware, the Ultimate Guide to Network Security, Eric Cole, 2001

Links: (blog he wrote for Nuuko- on the current site)Cyber Anarchists: Living in the Clouds Has Earthly Implications30 Things Every Manager Should Know (same doc we are linking to from the Communications landing page) http://www.securityhaven.com/docs/30_Things_Every_Manager_Should_Know.pdf