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What do I need to know if I want to be a virtual CISO?

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Does anyone ever find themselves in a situation where you need to delegate a task laterally, instead of down to a direct report? Curious how others handle having to make a request where success depends on needing to rely on a peer outside IT.

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As CIO how do you “command the room” remotely/virtually?

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Whistleblowing is career suicide.

Strongly agree6%

Agree67%

Neutral15%

Disagree9%

Strongly disagree1%

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How do you build executive relationships when immediate needs dominate your calendar?

After you’ve left your job and you’re entering a new CIO role, what relationships do you still maintain and "bring with you” to your new organization?

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What justification have you found to be most effective for getting budget/approval to attend conferences?

Skills development37%

Networking opportunities64%

Research emerging tech37%

Other (list your justification in the comments)2%

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Who are your first professional conversations with during the “in between” period after accepting but before starting a new CIO role? How many of these meetings are with peers at your new organization versus your existing network?

What advice do you have for a CIO coming into an organization where the CFO historically has viewed IT primarily as a cost center and is demonstrating more resistance to change that you anticipated during the interview process?

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Is executive compensation too high today? What metrics should be used to determine C-level pay, beyond financial performance?

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I'm working with MetricStream on a large pack of regular user licenses to access their M7 platform for vendor risk management. I wasn't fond of the written in 6% increases year over year in the offer, and when asked if that could be lower with a longer commitment, they only responded with a 3% counteroffer. Should I take the counteroffer? Is 6% cap something we should accept instead of locking in for 3 years? Looking for anyone who has worked on a deal with MetricStream in the past year.

What's your take on the idea of having a Chief AI Officer as part of the leadership team?

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I’m a new CIO and I’m considering executive coaching — where should I start?

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If you like the technology and product, how do you deal with a vendor salesperson (or another company contact) that violates your beliefs or values? i.e. acts disrespectful to you or your team

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Do you think RSA is worth attending if you’re paying out of pocket?

Yes, still worth it20%

Only for some roles/levels54%

Not at worthwhile as it used to be23%

Don’t know — show results2%

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CIOs, what are your current professional memberships? And which do you find most valuable?

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