High street and direct mixed merchandise retailer Argoshas confirmed it has appointed Mike Sackman to the position of information systems director from 16 April 2012. He will report to Peter Connor, information services director for Home Retail Group, and will be a member of the Argos executive team. Mike joins Argos from casual dining specialist Mitchells & Butlers, where as the IS and Change Director, he has been instrumental in driving the business forward through technological solutions for 1,600 pubs and restaurants. Previously, Mike has held senior roles in retail businesses Kingfisher and Safeway Stores. Peter Connor, Information Services Director for Home Retail Group, said in a statement: “We look forward to welcoming Mike to Home Retail Group. His considerable IT and retail experience will be critical as he shapes and drives Argos’ information services agenda, to help deliver the wider Argos business plans.” Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe