Our guest today is Myke Cole. He’s a cyber threat intelligence analyst with a large metropolitan police department, and a member of the United States Coast Guard reserve, supporting maritime search and rescue and law enforcement around New York City. He is also an award-winning, best-selling author of fantasy fiction, perhaps best known for his “Shadow Ops” series of novels, combining military action with magic and sorcery. And if that weren’t enough, he’s also featured in the CBS reality TV series, “Hunted,” where he’s one of an elite team of fugitive hunters.
Mr. Cole shares his unlikely path to cybersecurity, how his ability to conjure convincing characters in his fantasy novels transfers to understanding the minds of cyber adversaries, and the importance of creativity and taking risks.