Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO)

This position is responsible for:

• overseeing all uses of information technology
• ensuring the strategic alignment of IT with business goals and objectives

Broad function of CIO include:

• Manager - ensure the delivery of all IT projects, on time and within budget.
• Leader - ensure the strategic vision of IT is in line with the strategic vision of the organization
• Communicator - advocate and communicate the IT strategy by building and strong executive relationships.

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO)

•  is responsible for ensuring the throughput, speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of an organization's of an organization information technology

 
CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER (CSO)

 

• this position is responsible for ensuring the security of IT systems and developing strategies and IT safeguards against attacks from hackers and viruses

CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER (CPO)

 

• is responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use of information within an organization

CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER (CKO)

 

• this position of CKO is responsible for collecting, maintaining and distributing the organization's knowledge.

All the above IT positions and responsibilities are critical to an organization's success. The individuals responsible for enterprise wide IT and IT-related issues must provide guidance and support to the organization's employees.