Bulletproof Cyber

I’ve listened to every episode so far (17) and that’s what I keep thinking. Things like: “This doesn’t make any sense, this stuff is amazing why is it free?” “This doesn’t make any sense, why is a guy like Eric Cole taking the time to contribute to the success and well-being of the cybersecurity professional rather than just focusing on contributing to the cybersecurity industry in general?” “This doesn’t make any sense, why doesn’t this podcast have 50,000+ 5 star reviews?” Well I finally did some digging and this is what I’ve come up with: 1.) Eric Cole is very successful in every key aspect of life (career, relationships, finances, etc) BUT it did not come easy. He seems to have genuinely fought for and achieved success through failure and flame. 2.) Eric seems to care more about the people in the cybersecurity industry than the industry itself (and he cares deeply about the industry so that says a lot). If he were to mentor an aspiring cybersecurity professional who, as a result, gained wealth and fame for their world class cybersecurity skills and knowledge I think Eric would be thrilled. But, if that same professional had sacrificed their health and relationships in the process I think Eric would be deeply grieved. Therefore, Eric is striving to ensure that cybersecurity professionals have the best tools available to help them achieve both, albeit with less failure and flame than he went through. 3.) This podcast doesn’t have enough 5 star reviews because cybersecurity professionals have misplaced their priorities. It’s been said that if you are to persuade you should appeal to interest rather than reason. So I’ll do that now. If you are a cybersecurity professional it is in your best interest to listen to this podcast and take its teachings to heart. 4.) Why is this free? Near as I can tell, it’s because Eric seems to believe that reaching and helping even one cybersecurity professional achieve true success will make the time, money, and effort he puts into the podcast worth it. I don’t know how big the audience is, but if you read this Dr. Cole, this podcast has made a tremendous positive difference in my life outside of cyber. It’s changed my trajectory for the better and I (and my family) are very grateful. Thank you.