Eric Cole - Cyber Crisis: Protecting Your Business from Real Threats in the Virtual World

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Praise for Cyber Crisis

Strong cybersecurity is essential for every individual and business in this time of elevated threats. In Cyber Crisis, Dr. Cole provides cutting-edge, realworld advice on how to protect your business and your family from todays persistent cyber threats.

Andrew McCabe, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Threat and former deputy FBI director

The more I work with high-profile individuals, I realize the impact that cybersecurity can have on their lives. Anyone and everyone has to pay attention to cybersecurity and there is no one better than Dr. Cole. When my friends and family need help or advice in the area of cybersecurity, Dr. Cole is the one I call and he has personally helped me on several occasions. He is the best in the business. With Cyber Crisis, I now have a resource that I can recommend to them.

Tim Storey, celebrity life coach

Eric Cole is my go to authority on cybersecurity. Not only is he an expert, hes an expert explainer, which is invaluable to both businesses and the media. Cyber Crisis does a top-notch job of explaining cybersecurity in a way that anyone can understand. If you want your company or your audience to stay ahead of the hacks, call Eric and read his book. I recommend him without reservation.

Joel Roberts, former host for KABC Radio, Los Angeles

Cyber Crisis is a book for anyone and everyone. When first asked to read the book, I was thinking What do I know or need to know about cyber security? Well, I was wrong, dead wrong. As we would say in the NYPD, this book is the real deal. An easy read and unbelievably informative and eye opening. Whether you are a parent, business owner, CEO, CFO, governmental official, or an everyday hardworking individual that uses a smartphone or computer, you will learn something and not regret reading this book. Those who are company leaders and cybersecurity personnel, this is the cliff notes version on how to keep your job. Having personally known Dr. Eric Cole and his beautiful family for over ten years, I was already aware of his experience, background, and work ethic. It is astonishingly impressive, and after the first chapter you will know why I think so. He is the absolute best in the world at what he does. There is a reason that many of the most powerful and affluent people of the world have Erics personal cell phone number. After you read this book, you will understand the reason.

Peter Clark, NYPD Lieutenant Commander-Detective Squad (Retired)

Cybersecurity is one of the top threats facing any business or organization. In Cyber Crisis, Dr. Cole emphasizes and concisely articulates the importance to every executive of prioritizing this critical threat. As a former military and civilian executive, I have broad-based experience in sensitive, data-centric environments and a great appreciation of the value of leadership awareness of and preparation for cybersecurity. Dr. Cole does a superb job of taking a very complex topic and presenting it in a way that is comprehensible and actionable for any type of industry or business. This book is an essential read for every executive in any industry.

Jim Finkelstein, Rear Admiral for the US Navy (Retired)

As a named partner of a major international law firm and former CEO of an international Fortune 150 company, I have repeatedly served in executive leadership positions of data-driven organizations. Cybersecurity is frequently at the forefront of strategy and investment planning and so often the leadership responsible for securing sensitive data has only a superficial understanding of the elements of true cybersecurity. Dr. Cole addresses this problem head-on in his new book, Cyber Crisis. This book, unlike any I have seen in my career, presents critical issues in a concise and easy to follow manner that most anyone can understand. This is truly required reading for all executives and leaders.

Marshall Manley, former president and CEO of City Investing Company and chairman of Home Insurance Company

Cybersecurity is at the forefront of the medical industry. With numerous confidentiality and compliance requirements and continuously evolving data-sharing needs, the importance of awareness and preparation around data security has never been greater. From hospital executives to practitioners to third-party payers, the responsibility for data security is pervasive. Cyber Crisis by Dr. Cole plain and simply equips leaders with a working knowledge of cybersecurity and guides them concisely on how to prepare for and manage security threats. This book simplifies a challenging and crucial topic for our industry. It should be a staple read in the medical and associated industries.

Paul M. Zimmerman, MD, founder of Automated Healthcare Solutions and chairman of Gensco Pharma

Leading an international distribution and supply company, we face difficult and growing data security challenges daily. Leaders are thrust into positions of responsibility for vast amounts of data management, often with inadequate baseline knowledge of cybersecurity practices and awareness. Cyber Crisis hits this issue head-on, offering a brilliant presentation of a complex topic in a methodical, consumable format that enables nontechnical leadership to rapidly grasp and prepare for cyber threats. This book will be the gold standard for preparing senior leadership to manage this exploding threat.

William Costlow, president of Performance Marketing

Cybersecurity is one of the top threats facing any business. In Cyber Crisis, Dr. Cole emphasizes the importance of not ignoring this critical threat and making it a top priority. Dr. Cole does a great job of taking a very complex topic and making it easy to understand for any business. This book is a must-read for any executive in any business vertical.

Amit Yoran, chairman and CEO of Tenable and former CEO of RSA

As a retired Naval Officer who has worked routinely in the world of cyber threats, I have seen the disastrous consequences of data breaches, data compromises, and denial of service attacks and how destructive they can be to an enterprise. Dr. Coles brilliant book emphasizes the importance of personal and institutional focus on this critical threat and making it a top priority at work and at home. Often cyber discussions appear too academic and hard to understand. You will find Cyber Crisis to be a reader-friendly primer on every aspect of cyber threats and should be considered a mustread for any business vertical.

Edward Sonny Masso, Rear Admiral for the US Navy (Retired)Flagship Connection

CYBER
CRISIS

Protecting Your Business
from Real Threats
in the Virtual World

ERIC COLE

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