CIO OPINION
As we enter the new year , CIOs must be prepared to navigate yet another wave of novel challenges .
Joanne Wong , Vice President , International Markets , LogRhythm
Top five priorities for CIOs heading into 2021
With CIOs playing a critical role in charting their organization ’ s course , Joanne Wong , Vice President , International Markets , LogRhythm , outlines five priorities for them heading into 2021 .
It would be a gross understatement to say that
2020 has been a whirlwind year – COVID-19 has dramatically disrupted the way we live and operate , and even with optimistic updates around vaccine developments , there ’ s no doubt that the postpandemic future will look very different from how we know it today .
One of the most drastic leaps has been the pace of Digital Transformation . According to a study by McKinsey , the digitization of business offerings in Asia Pacific has accelerated by 10 years , the highest globally . In this process , the role of CIOs has come to the fore . integrating cybersecurity as part of their overall digital strategy . After all , ensuring that their business can operate securely in the digital world is the foundation for which they can thrive in the long run .
As we enter the new year , CIOs must be prepared to navigate yet another wave of novel challenges . There is a huge opportunity for them to step up and play an even more integral role in transforming and future-proofing their business for the new normal . Here are the top five things CIOs must keep in mind as they head into 2021 :
Align IT priorities with business goals
They have played an instrumental role to support organizations ’ shift to remote work , while increasingly
The Gartner CIO Agenda revealed that IT leaders expect an average 2 % increase in IT spending in
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