This involves research, business intelligence, data storage, reporting, data retention, and compliance with various laws involving the collection, processing, retention, and destruction of information. The information department is responsible for finding and collecting information from the world outside the company.
The executive responsible for all information activities is the Chief Information Officer, or CIO.
In some companies, there is also a Chief Information Security Officer, or CISO. This position reports to the CIO.
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