Tara Long, CISSP, CRISC, CISA

Tara Long, CISSP, CRISC, CISA

Chief Information Officer, FM

FM•Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area, United States

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

As Chief Information Officer (CIO) of FM, I oversee FM’s technology strategy and technology organization, ensuring the company has the right architecture, skills and tools to support clients, business operations and long-term growth. Prior to joining FM, I've served as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Enterprise Infrastructure Services at MassMutual, where I managed infrastructure and security engineering functions. My responsibilities included data center operations, cloud services, network services, middleware, database, server and storage platforms, virtualization, cloud and dev/ops engineering, enterprise data management and engineering and data integration capabilities. During my tenure at MassMutual, I've held several other positions, including divisional CIO roles such as Corporate, Institutional Solutions, and MMUS supporting MassMutual's domestic U.S. insurance and wealth management businesses. Certified information systems auditor (CISA), certified information systems security professional (CISSP) and also certified in risk and information systems controls (CRISC). I hold an MBA with a concentration in MIS from Western New England University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mount Holyoke College. 2022 National CIO of the Year Finalist, 2021 Boston CIO of the Year ORBIE Large Enterprise Winner, Recipient of the 2018 Women in Insurance Leadership award by Digital Insurance. Published and featured in several different industry magazines, including Working Mothers magazine, Profile Magazine, CIO Review and Digital Insurance magazine. On a personal note, I serve on the BostonCIO and NYCIO Advisory Boards, and in my free time enjoy spending quality time with my family and skiing.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • FMCurrent
    Aug 2025–Present· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Chief Information OfficerCurrent
      Aug 2025–Present
  • Apr 2002–Aug 2025· 23 yrs 4 mos
    • Head of Enterprise Infrastructure Services
      Oct 2022–Aug 2025
    • Head of Technology, MassMutual United States (MMUS)
      Mar 2021–Oct 2022
    • Head of Corporate and Institutional Solutions Technology
      Nov 2019–Mar 2021
    • CIO Institutional Solution
      Mar 2016–Oct 2019
    • Assistant to Vice President, IT
      Jun 2009–2012
    • Director
      Apr 2005–Jun 2009
    • SAP Authorizations Specialist
      Apr 2002–Apr 2005
  • 2000–2002· 2 yrs
    • Auditor
      2000–2002
  • 1997–2000· 3 yrs
    • Auditor
      1997–2000

Education

MBA

concentration in MIS

Western New England University

Bachelor of Arts

Psychology

Mount Holyoke College

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Skills & Expertise

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IT AuditRisk AssessmentInformation SecurityFinancial RiskLeadershipCertified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)SAS70/SSAE16Risk ManagementPrivacy LawVendor ManagementIT ControlsSAP AuthorizationsSDLCBusiness AnalysisAnalysisCertified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)SAP R/3Internal ControlsInsuranceDisaster Recovery