Lisa Patterson

Dr Lisa Patterson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funded research programme Tūwhana - Finding, observing, and reducing threats in domestic and global software supply chains. Lisa is conducting empirical research, working to ascertain, and improve, the maturity of New Zealand business and government toward software supply chain security.

Lisa also works with Kāpuhipuhi Wellington Uni Professional, leading the Privacy in the Public Sector micro credential for government workers across a wide range of agencies.

Lisa was previously an Assistant Lecturer of Cybersecurity at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington and lectured undergraduate cybersecurity and engineering students in a variety of topics including cybersecurity fundamentals, governance risk and compliance, cybercrime investigations (digital forensics) and network security. Lisa's work and research include privacy, the legislative environment, and emerging challenges such as Internet of Things and AI.

Lisa an active member of Te Rōpū Owhiti Cybersecurity Research Group. She has conducted research with Te Pātaka Pūkaha/Pūrorohiko, the Engineering and Computer Science Victoria University of Wellington Māori Digital Lab, working with Iwi on a range of technology-based initiatives. Diversity and inclusion are important to Lisa and she works to promote these values in her everyday work.