Top 10 CIO Post Pandemic Priorities
As the economy improves and companies begin normal operations CIOs now have new priorities
With employment levels back to prior peak levels, CIOs now have defined a new set of priorities. Security and Staffing are now at the top of the list as cyberattacks increase and many IT pros are changing jobs voluntarily.
In the most recent review of hiring plans, we have found that there is high demand for qualified and experienced IT Pros, contractors and consultants for short-term projects, and strong middle managers. These additions to the staff are in support of the reviewed CIO priorities
The top 10 list was compiled by Janco Associates in concert with its ongoing IT Salary Survey interviews. The top 10 priorities and concerns are the areas of focus for CIOs and enterprise priorities based on Janco's surveys:
Staffing - Recruiting new staff is the highest priority as companies re-open. Limited new development aside from WFH support and mobile computing is taking place.
Security and Hacking - as more instances of cyberattacks are identified CIOs are well aware that their jobs are at risk if this occurs under their watch
Identity Protection - With the availability of more information on individuals and enterprises there are more opportunities for bad actors to capture enough information that they can build profiles with can then be used to the detriment of both individuals and enterprises.
Access Management - With the increase in access points to data and confidential enterprise assets there is a need for more enciphering and access protection.
Mobile Computing - BYOD and mobile applications are where users are looking for support in order to improve their bottom-line results.
Work From Home Support - WFH is a viable option for many organizations and WFH support now is the top priority for over 90% of CIOs surveyed
Budget Management - There are two ways to control budgets. First spending can be limited. Second productivity can be improved both within IT and the operational units of an enterprise.
Compliance - With WFH and compliance requirements like GDPR for the EU more rules will have to be implemented with businesses that operate outside of the US.
Skills for new Technology including Blockchain, ERP, and Cloud Computing - This is the new hidden IT that is driving many new applications and is not under the complete control of the CIO and IT organization.
Data Privacy via Standardization and Integration Infrastructure - No longer are those interacting with the data and systems in a single location utilizing standard hardware and software. Records management, retention, and destruction as well as version control are just a few of the areas that CIOs need to manage and control.
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