Security News > 2024 > March > LastPass’ CIO vision for driving business strategy, innovation

Recently, LastPass appointed Asad Siddiqui as its CIO. He brings over two decades of experience leading startups and large technology organizations.

A top challenge for CIOs is cybersecurity and privacy, ensuring that we keep ahead of bad actors as they continue to adjust their attack methods and protect vast amounts of data while adhering to strict privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. In addition to cybersecurity, AI, data management, and governance, we are driving digital transformation and innovation, controlling SaaS sprawl and spending, and recruiting and retaining skilled IT professionals, all of which present significant challenges for CIOs.

How do you envision your role in driving business strategy and innovation?

My approach to driving business strategy and innovation is transformative and collaborative, coupled with an inherent entrepreneurial spirit.

Having the right talent, experience, and skills are the fundamental ingredients to driving digital transformation that grows and scales the business.

By aligning technology initiatives with business goals, CIOs can ensure that technology investments directly contribute to growth, efficiency, and innovation.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/13/asad-siddiqui-lastpass-cios-strategic-role/