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Chief Information Officer
The chief information officer or CIO is generally the head of the information technology group within an organization. The prominence of this position has risen sharply over the past few years, as information technology and the safeguarding of data have become more critical to an organization’s business operations. In many cases, the CIO is a member of the “executive board” of the organization, but this is dependent on the type of organization.
Every CIO position has its own specific job description. In the past, many CIOs have degrees in computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Many were technical staff in the past. But in the past few years, it has become increasingly important for the CIO to demonstrate leadership capabilities, business savvy and strategic acumen -- rather than strictly technical skills.
In this issue (on page 16) David Arbeitel writes about the CIO’s New Balancing Act. In it, Arbeitel states: “CIOs can increase their focus on top-line business objectives -- and sleep easier -- when they have a regularly updated understanding of their network assets. Numerous blue-chip organizations have proven this can be achieved without increases to administrative overhead or disruption to operations.”
Also in this issue:
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Keeping Pace with Legislative Requirements by Jerry Iwanski
Avoiding Day-to-Day Disasters by Mark Phillippi
IM Security: An Immediate Threat or Just Marketing Hype? by Craig Carpenter
Litigation-Quality Log Data by Brian T. Contos
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Here’s hoping all of you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy the issue
Regards,
John O. Riccio
Publisher
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