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Innovation, Security, and Privacy: A CIO’s Playbook for Operational Success
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Christina Shannon is an accomplished Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the CPG chemical manufacturing sector. With a career spanning over two decades, she transitioned from senior security leadership roles in Fortune 100 companies to executive technology leadership positions in mid-to-large-sized, private equity-owned firms. Christina's journey includes serving as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) four times, in which she gained deep experience in developing effective strategies to address enterprise cyber risk across various industries. As a CIO, she focuses on leveraging technology to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and secure critical digital assets in the CPG chemical manufacturing industry.
In this episode…Understanding the multifaceted role of a CIO offers valuable insights into the synergy between technology and business operations, highlighting the importance of operational efficiency, robust cybersecurity measures, and comprehensive privacy controls. How does one effectively navigate these complex responsibilities?
As a Chief Information Officer for the chemical manufacturing company, Christina Shannon emphasizes the need for strategic alignment between technology and business objectives. To be effective, CIOs must grasp the broader business implications of their decisions, not just the technical and security aspects. This involves developing a framework that integrates effective AI policies, ensures privacy compliance, and addresses operational security risks.
Christina Shannon, CIO at KIK Consumer Products, joins Jodi and Justin Daniels on this week’s episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security to discuss her role as a CIO, offering practical strategies for leveraging technology to drive innovation while safeguarding digital and physical assets. Christina describes the process of shifting from a technical mindset to an operational viewpoint to align technology with business goals, understand risk exposures, and manage privacy and security initiatives effectively. The conversation also covers how organizations can derive value from their security measures beyond checking off compliance requirements.
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Manage episode 425840850 series 2806859
Christina Shannon is an accomplished Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the CPG chemical manufacturing sector. With a career spanning over two decades, she transitioned from senior security leadership roles in Fortune 100 companies to executive technology leadership positions in mid-to-large-sized, private equity-owned firms. Christina's journey includes serving as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) four times, in which she gained deep experience in developing effective strategies to address enterprise cyber risk across various industries. As a CIO, she focuses on leveraging technology to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and secure critical digital assets in the CPG chemical manufacturing industry.
In this episode…Understanding the multifaceted role of a CIO offers valuable insights into the synergy between technology and business operations, highlighting the importance of operational efficiency, robust cybersecurity measures, and comprehensive privacy controls. How does one effectively navigate these complex responsibilities?
As a Chief Information Officer for the chemical manufacturing company, Christina Shannon emphasizes the need for strategic alignment between technology and business objectives. To be effective, CIOs must grasp the broader business implications of their decisions, not just the technical and security aspects. This involves developing a framework that integrates effective AI policies, ensures privacy compliance, and addresses operational security risks.
Christina Shannon, CIO at KIK Consumer Products, joins Jodi and Justin Daniels on this week’s episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security to discuss her role as a CIO, offering practical strategies for leveraging technology to drive innovation while safeguarding digital and physical assets. Christina describes the process of shifting from a technical mindset to an operational viewpoint to align technology with business goals, understand risk exposures, and manage privacy and security initiatives effectively. The conversation also covers how organizations can derive value from their security measures beyond checking off compliance requirements.
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