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Are you ready to embed security by design and influence risk decisions at enterprise scale? Can you partner with senior leaders to turn cyber risk into trusted business outcomes?
About Our Team
The Business Information Security Office (BISO) team partners with business, product, and technology leaders to deliver measurable security outcomes that support enterprise objectives. We focus on managing complex risk, embedding secure-by-design practices, and driving long-term cybersecurity maturity. Our work enables trusted innovation, operational resilience, and informed risk decision-making across the organization.
About the Role
As a Business Information Security Officer (BISO), you act as the primary security partner for assigned business units, bridging business strategy and enterprise cybersecurity. You are accountable for planning and executing security initiatives that reduce risk, strengthen cyber defenses, and enable delivery at scale. The role is highly collaborative, advisory, and outcome-focused - ensuring security is embedded early and pragmatically across products, platforms, and major initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary security partner for assigned business units, building trusted senior stakeholder relationships.
- Embed security early into business initiatives, product development, and technology delivery.
- Sponsor and support enterprise and business-aligned security initiatives end-to-end.
- Provide expert security guidance across concurrent IT, engineering, and business projects.
- Oversee security assessments including vulnerability management, penetration testing, and third-party risk.
- Translate security findings into prioritized, actionable remediation plans with clear ownership.
- Provide security input into solution architecture and major technology decisions.
- Serve as the security point of contact for customer-facing inquiries, audits, and due-diligence.
- Identify, document, and govern cyber risks, supporting risk acceptance and escalation processes.
- Develop and report meaningful security metrics to inform leadership decisions and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Several years' experience in a BISO or senior security leadership / advisory role.
- Strong cloud and application security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP; secure SDLC).
- Hands-on knowledge of security tooling (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, CSPM, SAST/DAST).
- Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
- Proven capability in risk assessments, threat modeling, and control gap analysis.
- Experience collaborating with SOC and Incident Response teams during security events.
- Working knowledge of security frameworks and regulations (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, GDPR, etc.).
- Ability to translate technical risk into clear, business-relevant language.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without authority.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience, plus relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or similar).
Cyber Security Business Information Officer (BISO) employer: Elsevier Inc.
At Elsevier, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and creativity within the scientific community. As a Senior Scientific Editor in Cell Genomics, you will benefit from comprehensive health and wellness programs, a competitive pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth while working in vibrant locations such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, or China. Join us to engage with cutting-edge research and contribute to meaningful advancements in genetics and genomics.
