Brittany Bardo

1.) As CIO of IVK, how would you explain the incidents at Ch. 10 to Wall Street analysts?
As CIO of IVK, I would briefly explain the incidents to Wall Street analysts as “The system is temporarily down as we are working on improvements and updates to the system. It will be back up and running at 100% efficiency momentarily.”

2.)What would be…[Read more]

As a CIO, what would you say to a member of the board of directors who is saying that he/she is so busy that he/she does not have time to hear your presentation?

As CIO, I would say to the board of directors member that the presentation I had prepared is beneficial for all aspects of the company and impacts the company’s performance and future.…[Read more]

– Any examples in Prisoner’s Dilemma in our real-life?

An example of Prisoner’s Dilemma is civilization. If everyone follows the rules and creates a stable society, we all do pretty well. If everyone else works hard and person A is barbarian and robs you, then person A gets all of your stuff without having to work for it and you are left with n…[Read more]

– Why does an IT system need maintenance? It does not become rusty! Or does it?

IT systems need ongoing and up to date maintenance to keep up with the latest technologies and system upgrades. IT systems require frequent changes to systems to fix or enhance its functionality. Maintenance on IT systems are also important because of the rapid…[Read more]

• What are the problems and the risks in the current SFO security system?
The problems and risks in the current SFO security system results from the rising security threats by passengers and personnel who require physical access and authentication into the facility. The security processes that were initially in place were processed manually, m…[Read more]

I would like to discuss the question, “Which skill is easier to learn, IT or Management?” since I missed my opportunity to speak yesterday. As some of my classmates discussed yesterday, I too, believe that IT skills would be easier to learn than management skills. I believe that management skills are acquired through experiences and through time.…[Read more]