William Cole

About William Cole

Globally recognized cybersecurity and digital risk focused business leader with expertise as a board member, CTO, CISO, consulting leader, advisor, operational leader, and strategist with over thirty years of experience. Significant experience as a board member and as an advisor to corporate boards to improve digital and cybersecurity risk oversight to help drive and preserve business value. Built numerous global business lines including consulting, product, and security operations centers, while minimizing risk and lowering cost, and have advised on numerous others. Deep world-wide expertise in cybersecurity requirements and the associated development of security products and services to meet those needs. Career has spanned engagements across startups, large publicly traded companies, acquisitions (public and private), IPO, mergers, venture capital, and continuous work with incubators and accelerators to keep a pulse on new capabilities. Requested advisor at Central Banks, G20, media, and more to discuss all facets of cyber risk, technology, and associated processes and policies. Interests include:Board Roles*Opinions in all posted activity are my own and/or not an endorsement of any product, service, or any other author\'s opinion.

Experience

1. Member of the Board of Advisors

   Digital Directors Network

   Sep 2022 — Present

   DDN is the world\'s leading boardroom network exclusively focused on improving digital and cyber risk governance. We bring together and work with digital and cyber leaders, directors, corporate boards, and leading technology companies to transform the role of the corporate boardroom in shaping and securing the digital future.

Education

• Wharton Executive Education

  Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom

• Digital Directors Network

  QTE 501 Masterclass, Boardroom Ready Qualified Technology Expert (QTE)

• Strayer University

  BS, Computer Networking

Skills

• Application Security
• Business Strategy
• Information Assurance
• Encryption
• Vulnerability Management
• Dlp
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Ips
• Computer Forensics
• Malware Analysis
• Security Audits
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Program Management
• Incident Response
• Ids
• Computer Security
• Cyber-Security
• Security Policy
• Network Architecture
• Security Awareness
• Information Security Management
• Risk Assessment
• Professional Services
• Internet Security
• Customer Service
• Pci Dss
• Policy
• Pki
• Cism
• Security Architecture Design
• Strategic Planning
• Network Security
• Business Continuity
• Fisma
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Nist
• Cyber Security
• Information Security