BISO is an acronym for Business Information Security Officer. A Business Information Security Officer is a senior position within an organization that is tasked with bridging security strategies with overall business strategies. Specifically, the role of a BISO is to communicate how security directly affects a company’s bottom line and to encourage security best practices throughout all departments in an effort to improve business processes as a whole.
| 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 |
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