Hiring a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is more critical than ever. The cost is too great to fail. 4 mistakes in particular add up to a costly hire. 6 often overlooked traits are exactly what you are looking for in your next CIO.

Though small to mid-market companies often cannot afford the full-time services of a CIO, they are still faced with the responsibilities a CIO normally fulfills.

We suffer a deficit in IT and cybersecurity professionals. The projections are in the millions of vacant positions. That means the competition for good staff is tough. It also means the temptation for desperate hires are great. But a bad hire can devastate your company. So what are the guardrails you need in place to ensure that you are hiring a quality person who will move your company forward?