This session will explore the importance of the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) within organizations, including how they serve as a critical link between cybersecurity and business demands. This session will explore:
- Essential responsibilities of BISOs to shape a security-first culture within an organization and how their alignment with business objectives help drive proactive cybersecurity strategies that support organizational growth
- The impact of regulatory requirements on business operations and how a more mature BISO organization can contribute to enhancing organizational resilience and ensuring effective risk management
- The importance of business continuity and partnership through practical examples
Garima Maheshwari
Vice President, Business Information Security Officer
Johnson & Johnson
Garima Maheshwari is Vice President of Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM), Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. She leads a global organization responsible for information security and risk management activities for Innovative Medicine Commercial, R&D and Supply Chain areas with a focus on Digital Trust, ensuring that we protect our innovation, secure our products & drive resilience of our supply chain and enable availability, integrity, and confidentiality of company assets. Garima also has responsibility for Operational Technology (OT) Security for Johnson & Johnson. Garima is responsible for the Innovative Medicine business’s cybersecurity strategy and direction, working closely with senior leaders to identify and prioritize cybersecurity solutions and oversee the consistent implementation of business solutions in a secure manner. Garima started her career at Johnson & Johnson and has held roles of increasing responsibility in Business Technology, Risk Assurance, and Information Security across Consumer, MedTech, Shared Services and Innovative Medicine. Garima is passionate about talent development and is a mentor and sponsor of diverse talent through both formal and informal programs and channels. She is also an active contributor across industry cybersecurity working groups and forums. Garima holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in English and Economics.
