cHApter 5(ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT STRATEGIC INTIATIVES)

Chief Information Officer

The responsible is for overseeing uses of information technology.It like

Serves as the company’s top technology infrastructure manager.Futhermore,Runs the organization’s internal IT operations Works to streamline business processes with technology

Focuses on internal customers (users and business units)Lastly,Collaborates and manages vendors that supply infrastructure solutions

Chief Technology Officer

It responsible for ensuring the throughtput,speed,accuracy,availability and reliability of an organization.

Serves as the company’s top technology architect. Runs the organization’s engineering group and Uses technology to enhance the company’s product offerings Focuses on external customers (buyers).Besides that,Collaborates and manages vendors that supply solutions to enhance the company’s product.It
aligns the company’s product architecture with business priorities.

Chief security officer(cso)

It responsible for ensuring the security of IT systems and developing strategies and IT safeguards against attacks and viruses.

The CSO generally serves as the business leader responsible for the development, implementation and management of the organization’s corporate security vision, strategy and programs. They direct staff in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure to liability in all areas of financial, physical, and personal risk.

Chief privacy officer(CPO)

It responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use information within an organization.

For example:

Collaborate with the organization’s IT leader, security officer, human resources department, and legal counsel to ensure full legal compliance of company’s privacy policies, procedures, forms, notices, and materials.

Devise and implement compliance monitoring of all business partners, associates, vendors, and service providers to ensure that privacy requirements are met.

Prepare and deliver privacy training and awareness to all staff members, contractors, interns, and consultants.

Chief knowledge officer(CKO)

It responsible for collecting ,maintaining and distributing the organization's knowledge.

It manage organizational knowledge as a strategic asset to further an organization’s goals. Futhermore,To increase profitability and growth through higher efficiency in knowledge sharing and innovation.Besides that,
To maximize the return on investment in knowledge including people, processes and intellectual capital.Lastly,to enhance customer satisfaction through improved products / services and shorter lead times.