How BISOs enable CISOs to scale security across the business

Here's an understatement: Being a CISO at a large, complex organization is hard. Could a BISO help? Learn about these liaisons between security and lines of business.

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• Sean Michael Kerner

A business information security officer is a type of senior cybersecurity executive role that aims to provide direction and leadership at the intersection of security and business interests.

The business information security officer (BISO) is not a replacement for a chief information security officer (CISO) but a complementary role. CISOs often struggle to maintain high-level strategic focus while simultaneously addressing the day-to-day security needs of every department within the organizations they are charged with defending. That's where the BISO role comes in.

The BISO role has emerged as a key function in modern organizations facing sophisticated cyberthreats and complex compliance requirements. As cybersecurity has evolved from a purely technical concern to a ...