Lisa Petersen is a cybersecurity leader and Air Force veteran with over 20 years of experience protecting mission-critical systems across government, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors. She currently serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Sierra Space, where she leads enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and classified operations. Lisa has overseen the implementation of $15M+ cybersecurity programs, secured national defense platforms and weapons systems, and partnered with NASA to achieve groundbreaking mission readiness milestones. A CISSP and PMP, she holds an M.S. in Information Security and Executive Leadership certification from Cornell. Her leadership philosophy blends technical depth with operational insight to drive security, resilience, and business value.