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From Race Cars to Risk: Dual CISO-CTO Leadership with Ben Wilcox

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In this high-speed episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole welcomes Ben Wilcox, a rare dual-role executive serving as both CISO and CTO at ProArch — and a race car driver to boot. Ben shares his 30-year journey from building websites in the early internet days to leading enterprise security and technology strategy today.

Dr. Cole and Ben dive into the challenges and opportunities of balancing technical innovation with cybersecurity, how to win executive support for security investments, and how to leverage AI for productivity. Ben also drops valuable advice for aspiring CISOs, emphasizing the power of saying “yes” to new challenges, building business-aligned security strategies, and continuously learning.

This episode is packed with practical insights on executive communication, risk quantification, AI in cybersecurity, and even how lessons from the racetrack apply to the boardroom.

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141 episodes

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Manage episode 514017495 series 3381995
Content provided by Dr. Eric Cole. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dr. Eric Cole or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this high-speed episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole welcomes Ben Wilcox, a rare dual-role executive serving as both CISO and CTO at ProArch — and a race car driver to boot. Ben shares his 30-year journey from building websites in the early internet days to leading enterprise security and technology strategy today.

Dr. Cole and Ben dive into the challenges and opportunities of balancing technical innovation with cybersecurity, how to win executive support for security investments, and how to leverage AI for productivity. Ben also drops valuable advice for aspiring CISOs, emphasizing the power of saying “yes” to new challenges, building business-aligned security strategies, and continuously learning.

This episode is packed with practical insights on executive communication, risk quantification, AI in cybersecurity, and even how lessons from the racetrack apply to the boardroom.

  continue reading

141 episodes

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