IT ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
IT is a new functional area, having only been around
formally around 40 years…recently IT-related strategic positions…. Some
organizations had many chief officer but it depends on the number of
employees….the larger the number of employees, the larger the number of chief
officer….such as:-
Chief
Information Officer (CIO)
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Oversees all uses of IT and ensures the
strategic alignment of IT with business goals and objectives
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Some reports often sent directly to the CEO
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Possess a solid and detailed understanding of
every aspect of an organization coupled with tremendous insight into the
capability of IT
Chief
Technology Officer (CTO)
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Speeds of information deliver to customers
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Ensures efficiency of IT systems
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Possess well-rounded knowledge of all aspects of
IT include hardware, software and telecommunications
Chief
Security Officer (CSO)
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Ensures the security of organization in IT
systems and develop strategies
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Avoids hackers from public/competitor
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The role has been elevated in recent years
because of the numbers of hackers and viruses
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Possess detailed knowledge of networks and
telecommunications
Chief
Privacy Officer (CPO)
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Ensures the ethical and legal use of information
– information of customers saved nicely
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Its newest senior executive position in IT
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Lawyers by training, enabling to understand the
often complex legal issues surrounding the use of information
Chief
Knowledge Officer (CKO)
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Collecting, maintaining and distributing the
organization’s knowledge
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Designs programs and systems that make it easy
for people to reuse knowledge
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Create repositories of organizational documents,
methodologies, tools and practices
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Establish methods for filtering the information
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Keep the systems up-to-date by encourage employees
contributions
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Contribute directly to the organization’s bottom
line by reducing the learning curve for new employees or employees taking on
new roles
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