Once referred to as the "custodian of technology," today's CIO now serves as a critical bridge that helps connect IT, security, and business revenue. With rapid digitalization and skyrocketing cloud adoption, CIOs must ensure an organization's day-to-day operations, security systems, and cloud operating systems are all functioning smoothly.
Adopting a shared responsibility model, a security framework that balances security governance and clearly outlines the provider and security team's respective obligations, will provide CIOs with the proper insight into day-to-day security operations. As cloud adoptions, transitions, and expansions are expected at a breakneck pace, working together with CISOs, IT executives, and internal security experts will create a stronger security model as long as a clear point of view and intrinsic visibility are well maintained.
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, CIOs have had to wear more hats than ever. Yet while corporate responsibilities are widening to focus on areas such as business development, facilitating multicloud adoption, and product oversight, security is still the heart and soul of the role. To ensure a successful security approach, CIOs must enact a collective approach as the position and security demands transform.
Security Is Still a Paramount Issue for Organizations and CIOs The number of cyberattacks and incidents dramatically spiked over the last year as organizations pivoted operations online. According to Harvey Nash/KPMG's 2020 CIO survey, 41% of organizations experienced more cybersecurity incidents during the pandemic. This trend is unlikely to subside in the future, as companies adapt to a hybrid office/work-from-home approach. Similarly, CIOs understand the ..
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