The Weekly Digest: October 12

Your Weekly Digest from The National CIO Review

October 12, 2018 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

The National CIO Review Weekly Digest: October 12

Innovation is a priority for every technology leader, and we break down some of the reasons why in our latest article. We're also including links to our Q&A with Mike Burgett, Founder of CIO Partners and our article on the importance of the CISO. 

Technology Leaders Can't Afford to let Innovation Slip Away

As the role of CIOs and CTOs continues to grow and evolve – and these officers embrace more responsibility for business success – the ability to pursue and implement transformational change has become an important criterion for success. We have seen many examples of innovative success stories from the leaders who spoke to the National CIO Review. Read more...

The Organizational Importance of the CISO

One of the best security investments that companies can make is to ensure that their CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) has the responsibility and oversight to direct a robust response. The CISO position has grown in visibility and prominence recently, and it's incumbent upon today's leaders to make sure that these officers don't get buried in organizational charts. Read more...  

Q&A: Mike Burgett, Founder of CIO Partners

We had the chance to ask Mike about his career and the state of hiring for the latest edition of the National CIO Review. From his past as a CIO to his current approach for identifying and placing technology executives, we went over a wealth of advice and information. Read more...

From the New York Times: Soldiers in Facebook’s War on Fake News Are Feeling Overrun

The New York Times on Facebook's attempts to curb fake news in the Philippines. Read more...

From the Verge: The Most Important Moments from Google's History

 CIO Partners®: Featured Search

CIO Partners® has been selected by Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc. as their exclusive search partner for the role of Chief Information Officer, located in Orlando, FL. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the CEO, COO, CAO and Park Presidents, the Chief Information Officer of SeaWorld will be an integral member of the company's executive leadership team.