The only way to effectively know whether technology decisions are being made with business needs in mind--not to mention whether your business is using technology efficiently and protecting customer information effectively--is when IT leaders and business leaders are on the same page. That means that CIOs and other IT leaders must understand the business as well as business's leaders. Armed with that knowledge, they will be able to devise solutions and approaches to fixing business problems using technology that meets the organization's needs. It's also important to ensure that the lines of communication remain open and clear between technology professionals, business stakeholders and users. And for every project the company undertakes, make sure both business and IT leaders are involved.

Read more about aligning business and technology goals:
- read the article at the Wisconsin Technology Network