How to prepare for your first CIO role

“As a first-time CIO, there are things you’ve never done before, and conversations you’ve never had before, at this level, in this role,” recounts Sarah Cockrill, who is one year into the director of digital strategy and information technology position at Canterbury University, in Kent, England. “You almost don’t want to say to your boss,…

Top 14 CompTIA certifications

Whether you are just starting your IT career or looking to upgrade your career path by benchmarking your skills, exploring CompTIA certifications could be a wise choice. It provides vendor-neutral, entry-level to advanced certifications on a wide range of technology topics. According to CompTIA, it has awarded more than 2.5 million certifications in areas such…

Shut the front door: Preventing phishing attacks

Security incidents have been at record high levels throughout 2022, with the top threats including data breaches and ransomware, driving financial fraud, and losses from ransom payments.    The numbers are ever rising for known malware attacks. A recent report by UK-based IT Governance identified 112 publicly disclosed security incidents in August 2022 across the United…

CIO Leadership Live with Dilip Venkatachari, Global Chief Information and Technology Officer at U.S. Bank

Dilip Venkatachari, Global Chief Information and Technology Officer at U.S. Bank, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They discuss the explosive growth in digital services, mapping new customer journeys, critical upskilling needs and more. Watch this episode: #id635987664ed84 .jw-wrapper::before { content: “Dilip…