Estimated team size150–300 peopleModerate confidence
The CISO typically reports to the VP & Chief Information Officer. Security leadership is distributed across three primary segments: Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Diagnostics.
Major functions
Global Security Operations Center (GSOC)Product Security and Vulnerability ManagementIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Cybersecurity Governance and Risk ManagementAcquisition Integration and Security Due Diligence
Maturity indicators
- Segment-specific security leadership roles for Life Sciences and Diagnostics
- Formalized product security programs for regulated medical devices
- Centralized enterprise security office providing shared services to independent operating companies
Danaher operates a federated model where the corporate CISO sets enterprise standards while individual operating companies (like Beckman Coulter and Cytiva) maintain specific security and compliance functions.
Organization figures are CLI estimates, not disclosures. High confidence