CTO Certifications
There are various types of CTO certifications which are can be beneficial for the candidates as they can help you to hone your skills and demonstrate the work in the right direction.
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
How to Become a Chief Technology Officer?
Technology is becoming more and more important for all companies, no matter what sector they are in. In today’s times, when companies need software for daily use and cybersecurity for protecting their information, then by default it pushes a focus on technology whether that’s the company’s primary job or not. A company may be a financial firm, a media house, or even an entertainment firm (like Netflix!) but technology is still extremely important. And thus, Chief Technology Officers are a crucial part of the company.
But there is still a big confusion as to what is a Chief Technology Officer. Everyone has heard of Chief Executive Officers and there are some pretty famous people in the tech world (Steve Jobs and Elon Musk come to mind!) But how are CTOs different? And what are their responsibilities in a company?
Research shows that it takes a lot of hard work and loyalty to a company to become their Chief Technology Officer, with 39% of CTO’s infamous Fortune 100 companies getting this role after working more than 16 years at their company. But what does this role entail? Let’s find out!