A cable having an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative coating according to one embodiment includes an elongate lead; and an ESD dissipative coating functioning as an electrical insulator for the lead, wherein no other insulator excluding an optional adhesive is present on the cable. A cable having an ESD dissipative coating according to another embodiment includes at least 16 leads, and an ESD dissipative coating operatively coupled to the leads. A cable having an ESD dissipative coating according to yet another embodiment includes an elongate lead having a length defined therealong between distal ends thereof; and an ESD dissipative coating operatively coupled to the lead and extending along a majority of the length of the lead, wherein the ESD dissipative coating has an ESD dissipative surface resistance of from about 1×106 to about 1×108 ohm/sq.