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One Role, Many Worlds: The BISO Across Industries (Hosted by the BISO Leaders Forum)

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October 7th, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Virtual

October 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

EWF BISO Leaders Forum Webinar

One Role, Many Worlds: The BISO Across Industries

 

As organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and evolving regulatory requirements, the role of the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) has emerged as a critical bridge between business strategy and cybersecurity. Across industries, the responsibilities of BISOs vary based on sector-specific risks, regulatory environments, and organizational priorities.

Despite these differences, BISOs share common responsibilities across industries, including translating cybersecurity risks into business terms, advising executive leadership, fostering security awareness, supporting governance and compliance, managing third-party risk, and integrating security into strategic business initiatives. Their success depends on strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to balance business objectives with effective risk management.

Please join us as the EWF BISO Leaders Forum hosts a panel discussion around the importance of the BISO role across industries as organizations better position themselves to enhance cyber resilience, strengthen stakeholder trust, and achieve sustainable business growth while maintaining an appropriate security posture.


About the BISO Forum

The EWF BISO Forum offers women in Business Information Security Officer (BISO) and BISO-like roles an empowering space to grow personally and professionally, tackle challenges in real-time, and explore future trends in the industry. Through webinars, in-person and virtual networking events, peer-to-peer activities, and online groups and resources, subscribers will have the opportunity to learn, evolve, and collaborate with one another.

If you are interested in joining the BISO Forum, please complete the interest form on our website.

 

  • Colleen Mulcahy
    Director, Business Information Security Officer | Fidelity Investments
  • Maria Potvin
    Business Information Security Officer | MassMutual
  • Dareen Shaheen
    Business Information Security Officer | Booking.com
  • Somya Chheda
    Executive Director: Cybersecurity and Technology Controls | JPMorgan Chase