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Michael Burroughs

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Head of Global Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
📍 United States

Michael Burroughs is a global CISO and IT leader with deep expertise in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. He focuses on aligning security with business outcomes, building resilient programs, and developing talent. He holds CISSP and CCSP certifications and completed CISO/CRO programs at Carnegie Mellon. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, decisive, transparent, and strategic.

His leadership philosophy is that "red isnt failure, red is a beautiful signal" for identifying and addressing real issues.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Global Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Cyber Risk Governance
Writes about cyber incidents becoming governance events and how cyber risk is now directly tied to revenue protection and leadership credibility.
Security Leadership
Emphasizes defining spheres of control and influence for security teams and believes true leaders must tolerate visible disagreement to make better decisions.
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Career

Work history

1-2025 - 12-2025
Head of Global Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
1-2024 - 1-2025
Global Head of Information Technology & Enterprise Security (CIO)
Shockwave Medical
2-2021 - 8-2024
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Shockwave Medical
10-2020 - 3-2021
Interim Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Culligan International
2-2018 - 3-2021
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Vyaire Medical
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Education
Chief information Security Officer (CISO) Program
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Program
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
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