The Weekly Digest: September 28

Your Weekly Digest from The National CIO Review

September 28, 2018 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

The National CIO Review Weekly Digest: September 28

This week, we published an analysis of structural security challenges that face technology leaders. We're also including our interview with Calvin Rhodes, Executive Director of the Georgia Technology Authority and CIO for the state of Georgia. Our other featured article is an extended analysis of the current state of the CISO role in 2018.

Structural Security Challenges for Technology Leaders

Although high-profile security breaches that originate outside of organizations usually drive headlines and awareness, many of the challenges that face technology leaders are structural in nature. In other words, many security risks are rooted in company cultures and present unique obstacles. Read more...

Q&A: Calvin Rhodes, Executive Director of the Georgia Technology Authority and CIO of the State of Georgia

In this issue, Calvin spoke with us about some of the most important objectives he is currently overseeing, plans for future innovation with the state of Georgia and the importance of partnerships with the private sector. Read more...

The Organizational Importance of the Chief Information Security Officer

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...

Bloomberg on Qualcomm's Legal Battle With Apple

According to Qualcomm, Apple stole sensitive information to improve its own products. Bloomberg takes a look at this developing legal saga. Read more...

Harvard Business Review on AI in the Workplace

 CIO Partners®: Featured Search

CIO Partners® has been selected by REI as their exclusive search partner for the role of Director, Enterprise Information Security, Governance, Compliance & Risk. The Director, Enterprise Information Security, Governance, Compliance & Risk at REI will be responsible for evolving and maintaining the Co-op’s information and cyber security activities with adoption of a strategic risk based approach to protect information assets.