Information Security and Project Management are Top CIO Skills - Government Technology

For the first time, we polled you on the top five skill sets needed in 2009. Eighty-one percent of you picked project management, making it the No. 1 choice, followed by security, Web services, database management and networking. Interestingly few believed open source to be a necessary skill, perhaps reflecting a focus on building practical skills in these lean times.Here are the findings in more depth.

Who You Are:

Ten years ago, most people who ran a government IT department were called director. Today, the title CIO dominates. It's a clear sign of the rising importance and value of IT in the public sector. At the same time, we're seeing signs that the retirement wave is beginning to hit the ranks of CIOs, as the average years of tenure drop compared to last year.

Title:CIO: 50%
CTO: 5%
Deputy CIO: 11%
IT manager: 10%
Other: 24%

FACT: Use of the CIO title is at its highest level ever in government, up from less than 25 percent just two years ago to 50 percent today

Information Security and Project Management are Top CIO Skills - Government Technology