The Chief Information Officer (CIO), or Information Technology (IT) director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise. What are the responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

A.
Proposing the information technology needed by an enterprise to achieve its goals and then working within a budget to implement the plan

B.
Preserving high-level communications and working group relationships in an organization

C.
Facilitating the sharing of security risk-related information among authorizing officials

D.
Establishing effective continuous monitoring program for the organization

Explanation:

A Chief Information Officer (CIO) plays the role of a leader. The responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer are as follows.

* Establishes effective continuous monitoring program for the organization.
* Facilitates continuous monitoring process for the organizations.
* Preserves high-level communications and working group relationships in an organization.
* Confirms that information systems are covered by a permitted security plan and monitored throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
* Manages and delegates decisions to employees in large enterprises.
* Proposes the information technology needed by an enterprise to achieve its goals and then works within a budget to implement the plan.

Answer option C is incorrect. A Risk Executive facilitates the sharing of security risk-related information among authorizing officials.

What are the responsibilities of a Risk Executive?
A Risk Executive plays the role of an overseer. The responsibilities of a Risk Executive are as follows. Provides oversight to the risk management process to ensure organizational risk for business success. Provides an organization-wide forum to consider all sources of risk. Promotes collaboration and cooperation among organizational entities. Facilitates the sharing of security risk-related information among authorizing officials.