How to go from IT Director to CIO? Are certifications and an MBA a must... or is there a way around it?

On this episode: DON COX, CIO | CISCO |  US ARMY | U.S. SECRET SERVICE DETECTIVE | DIRECTOR @ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Deputy Director to the Executive Office of the President, THE WHITE HOUSE, Professional IT Strategist.... yeah that guy and Phil Howard, talk about: From Cop to Cop-Hacker The CIO Total Package & How to Grow into the role Key point covered: IT Sprawl & Managing Licenses Key point covered: Justifying Spend to Executives Beyond "Grippin & Grinnin" Successful Partnerships - What do they look like?

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