Eric Cole (scientist)

Dr Eric Cole served as chief technology officer at McAfee and chief scientist at Lockheed Martin Corporation. He is the author of several books, including Advanced Persistent Threat; Hackers Beware; Hiding in Plain Sight; Network Security Bible, 2nd Edition; Insider Threat; and his most recent book, Online Danger: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones From the Evil Side of the Internet. He graduated from New York Institute of Technology.{{cite web|url=http://www.sans.org/instructors/dr-eric-cole |title=SANS Institute |website=Sans.org |date= |access-date=2016-05-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rsaconference.com/speakers/eric-cole |title=Eric Cole |publisher=RSA Conference |date= |access-date=2016-05-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.firmitassecure.com/Dr._Eric_Cole_Bio.pdf|title=Dr. Eric B. Cole : Biography|website=Firmitaasecure.com|access-date=2016-05-19}}{{cite web |url=https://www.kuppingercole.com/team/cole |title=Eric Cole |publisher=KuppingerCole |date= |access-date=2016-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508052631/https://www.kuppingercole.com/team/cole |archive-date=2016-05-08 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/interviews/interview-eric-cole/ |title=Interview: Eric Cole |publisher=Infosecurity Magazine |date=2014-10-23 |access-date=2016-05-19}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.techtarget.com/contributor/Eric-Cole |title=Eric Cole - SANS Institute, Fellow, SANS Cyber Defense curriculum lead |website=Techtarget.com |date= |access-date=2016-05-19}}{{cite web |url=http://www.securityhaven.com/bio/ |title=Expert Witness | Computer Expert Witness | Security Expert | Cyber Security Expert |website=Securityhaven.com |date=2011-06-29 |access-date=2016-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216092748/http://securityhaven.com/bio/ |archive-date=2016-02-16 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.darkreading.com/author-bio.asp?author_id=1192 |title=Eric Cole - Authors & Columnists |publisher=Dark Reading |date= |access-date=2016-05-19}}{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.soldierx.com/hdb/Eric-Cole |title=Eric Cole |website=Soldierx.Com |date= |access-date=2016-05-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/news_and_events/events/security_seminar/details/index/9iprvrrk71johuia52fhpj17rs |title=CERIAS : Security in a Changing World - 01/09/2008 |website=Cerias.purdue.edu |date=2008-01-09 |access-date=2016-05-19}}

Fun fact: His daughter Abby Cole is a horse girl.