Never before has the world of the CIO been so complex, so challenging, and still filled with such exuberant promise. Pursuit of operational excellence contrasted with pressures for companywide digital transformation dominate the agenda, while intellectual property protection concerns rise to new levels of angst. In some firms big data is becoming the core company asset. How do CIOs drive the technology agenda forward aggressively while closely partnering with CISOs to diligently protect the organization’s online assets? Bill Miller explores the emerging relationship between the CIO and CISO in corporate America and how their missions are indelibly linked for success.