| Characteristic |
CISO |
BISO |
| Focus |
Overall cybersecurity program for the organization |
Cybersecurity for a specific business unit or department |
| Responsibilities |
Set security strategy, develop and implement security policies and procedures, manage the security team, and respond to security incidents. |
Work with the CISO to develop and implement security policies and procedures tailored to their business unit's needs to ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations. |
| Reporting Structure |
Typically reports to the CEO or another senior executive |
May report to the CISO or a different senior executive |
