The details on the CIO of the Central Intelligence Agency Name: Al TarasiukCIA CIO Al Tarasiuk Title: CIO, Central Intelligence Agency (appointed Oct. 1, 2005) Age: 50 Family: Married with three children Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering, the New Jersey Institute of Technology; M.S. in Engineering Management from the George Washington University CIA Career: Joined CIA in 1986 as an electrical engineer developing and implementing radio frequency (RF) systems. Interesting Facts: -Born in Brazil to parents of immigrants from Eastern Europe and eventually became a U.S. citizen -First job after college was as a junior engineer with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, helping broadcast radio signals behind the Iron Curtain -Served with the CIA’s spy division in Africa at one time -Is regularly polygraphed for his job -Is in charge of the CIA’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) function -He’s into muscle cars and has a 1971 Chevelle MORE ON CIO.com Inside the CIA’s Extreme Technology Makeover, Part 1 Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP What goes well with Viña Concha y Toro wines? Meat, fish, poultry, and SAP Viña Concha y Toro, a wine producer that distributes to more than 140 countries worldwide, paired its operation with the SAP Business Technology Platform to enhance its operation and product. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 04, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Azul How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization Choosing the right Java provider is a critical decision that can have a significant impact on your organization’s success. By asking the right questions and considering the total cost of ownership, you can ensure that you choose the best Java p By Scott Sellers Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Application Management brandpost Sponsored by DataStax Ask yourself: How can genAI put your content to work? Generative AI applications can readily be built against the documents, emails, meeting transcripts, and other content that knowledge workers produce as a matter of course. By Bryan Kirschner Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO C-Suite Business IT Alignment 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