WSJ Best Selling Author

Digital Danger

From AI-driven scams and deepfakes that blur truth and fiction to smartphones and social media quietly eroding privacy, Dr. Cole shows how technology has outpaced our awareness. But this isn’t just another fear-based warning. It’s a road map for survival—and empowerment. Through personal stories, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies, readers learn how to turn technology from a threat into a trusted ally. Whether you’re a parent trying to protect your family, a professional managing your online footprint, or a business leader safeguarding your reputation, Digital Danger gives you the tools and mindset to stay safe, smart, and human in an increasingly automated world.

Cyber Crisis

Today, we live our lives—and conduct our business—online. Our data is in the cloud and in our pockets on our smartphones, shuttled over public Wi-Fi and company networks. To keep it safe, we rely on passwords and encryption and private servers, IT departments and best practices. But as you read this, there is a 70 percent chance that your data is compromised . . . you just don't know it yet.

Online Danger

The Internet is an informative, fun, and educational resource for the entire family, but it also has its own risks and dangers. From phishing to cyberbullying to identity theft, there are myriad ways you could be harmed online, often with irreparable damage. Fortunately, there are precautions everyone can take to protect themselves, their families, and their businesses—and they don't require technical expertise. In this book, cybersecurity expert Dr. Eric Cole, provides a layman's look at how to protect yourself online.

Advanced Persistent Threat

The newest threat to security has been categorized as the Advanced Persistent Threat or APT. In Advanced Persistent Threat: Understanding the Danger and How to Protect your Organization Eric Cole discusses the critical information that readers need to know about APT and how to avoid being a victim. Advanced Persistent Threat is the first comprehensive manual that discusses how attackers are breaking into systems and what to do to protect and defend against these intrusions.

Insider Threat

This book will teach IT professional and law enforcement officials about the dangers posed by insiders to their IT infrastructure and how to mitigate these risks by designing and implementing secure IT systems as well as security and human resource policies. The book will begin by identifying the types of insiders who are most likely to pose a threat. Next, the reader will learn about the variety of tools and attacks used by insiders to commit their crimes including: encryption, steganography, and social engineering.

Hackers Beware

Hackers Beware starts with a roadmap of the various areas of hacking but quickly delves into the details of how specific attacks work and how to protect against them. Since most attacks we hear about either occur or are perceived to come from hackers, people are very interested "in how they do that" - the techniques hackers use to break into systems. Hackers Beware is unique in that it gives specific exploits, exactly how they work and how to protect against them. This book will help readers understand what security threats they are up against and what they need to do to protect against them.