Pete Cordero CPA, CISSP, CISA, FBI (Ret.)

Evaluator
DISC Type : sdc

Founder at Hacking The Cyber Threat LLC

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Pete Cordero is a distinguished cybersecurity advisor and founder of Hacking The Cyber Threat LLC. A 27-year FBI veteran, he translates complex cyber threats for non-technical executives, drawing on extensive experience from the FBIs Cyber Division and EY. He holds multiple advanced certifications, including CPA, CISSP, CISA, and various GIAC credentials in penetration testing and forensics.

Beyond his deep professional commitments, Pete embraces new challenges and personal growth. He recently embarked on what he described as an unplanned "adventure of a lifetime, " highlighting a willingness to step outside his comfort zone and explore new experiences when life presents unexpected opportunities.

Unique fact: Pete received the Attorney General Award for Distinguished Service for his key role in dismantling the large-scale Coreflood Botnet.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Executive Cyber Education
He founded his company and created books and courses specifically to transform non-technical business executives into cyber-savvy leaders capable of effective risk oversight.
Nation-State Threats
His FBI career involved leading national security cyber intrusion investigations, and his recent content focuses on threats from actors like China's APT Volt Typhoon.
Cyber Risk Management
He specializes in leading cybersecurity insight sessions for boards, audit committees, and C-suite executives to help them manage enterprise-wide cyber risk.

Media Appearances

Pete has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2020
Founder at Hacking The Cyber Threat LLC
8-2022 - 12-2023
Cyber Leadership Instructor For Executives at Polk State College
1-2022 - 5-2023
Cybersecurity SME Executive Level Consultant -GigNow at EY
4-2018 - 7-2020
EY Managing Director - Advisory Services-Cybersecurity at EY
9-1991 - 4-2018
FBI Special Agent at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Education

8-2008 - 6-2009
Core Concentration Certificate from College of Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University
Master of Science (MS) from National Defense University

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Exp : 32 Location : Washington, District of Columbia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Hacking The Cyber Threat LLC
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Insights For Selling To Pete

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pete is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pete

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pete move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Pete take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Pete

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