The Weekly Digest: September 14

Your Weekly Digest from The National CIO Review

September 14, 2018 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

The National CIO Review Weekly Digest: September 14

This week, we published an analysis of the CISO role and how the prominence of security threats mandates investments from organizations in this position. We're also including a Q&A with Dennis Yang, CIO of MPAA, and our analysis of three pressing challenges that technology leaders will face in the near future. 

 The Organizational Importance of the CISO

One of the best security investments that companies can make is to ensure that their CISO 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: Dennis Yang, CIO for Motion Picture Association of America: Bringing Business Experience to Direct Technical Initiatives in the Film Industry

In this edition of the National CIO Review, we had the opportunity to chat with Dennis regarding his career progression and how his business background led to his role of CIO for MPAA. 

Challenges on the Horizon: Three Pressing Obstacles Technology Leaders Will Face in the Next Decades

With past data in mind, the question of what obstacles the future holds for technology executives looms. Technological changes and market shifts always affect generations of leaders, but some of the challenges in 2018 – and moving forward – seem particularly pressing. Read more...

From the Verge: Using Technology to Assess the Destructive Power of Hurricanes

Hurricanes are nearly always catastrophic events, and recent high-profile storms reinforce public visibility of this danger. Here are some ways that technology helps underscore the impact of hurricanes. Read more...

From the Enterprisers Project: IT Talent Retention Strategies

 CIO Partners®: Featured Search

CIO Partners® has been selected by Qorvo as their exclusive search partner for the role of Director IT Infrastructure and Operations located in Hillsboro, Oregon. This leadership role is accountable for the global IT infrastructure and operations (I&O) for the company, reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer.