Lisa Zhao

Msc, E.I.T, CISM

Hey I'm Lisa, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) through ISACA. I also serve as the Communications Director for the Calgary Chapter.

I'm passionate about security governance and currently sit on the board for CSA Z246.1, focusing on Security Management for Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Systems.

In my role as a Management System and Strategy Specialist, I wear many hats.

I specialize in developing and auditing Security Programs. My approach uses Integrated Planning and Management Systems – this ensures that Security Programs not only effectively manage assets but also address threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. I take pride in helping clients create compliant systems that truly work for their organizations.

My educational background combines my passion for technology and security – I hold a master's in electrical engineering, where my thesis focused on self-driving vehicle security using Physical Security within the Wireless Communications domain.

I also have a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and am a member of APEGA, the certifying board for engineers in Alberta.

Most Recent Experience

Management System and Strategy Specialist

Applied4Sight

2022-Present

∠ Developed compliant management systems for major energy clients (TC Energy, Trans Mountain, Pembina, SouthBow, TNPI, WEX, Wolf). ∠ Designed communication frameworks, processes, and management review processes across multiple organizations, driving communication strategy. ∠ Managed stakeholder relationships with public, government, and corporate entities; served as a primary liaison between corporations and the government. ∠ Led enterprise risk assessments for security programs; established continuous improvement frameworks for strategic planning. ∠ Strategically helped scale operations and led business strategy development. ∠ Developed enterprise branding standards and corporate templates (Word, PowerPoint, documentation) ensuring consistent organizational identity. ∠ Led IT infrastructure including Outlook, SharePoint, and security systems; managed enterprise Cybersecurity protocols. ∠ Developed training program with 11+ processes and multimedia materials, enhancing organizational capability.

Management System and Strategy Specialist

Applied4Sight

2022-Present

∠ Developed compliant management systems for major energy clients (TC Energy, Trans Mountain, Pembina, SouthBow, TNPI, WEX, Wolf). ∠ Designed communication frameworks, processes, and management review processes across multiple organizations, driving communication strategy. ∠ Managed stakeholder relationships with public, government, and corporate entities; served as a primary liaison between corporations and the government. ∠ Led enterprise risk assessments for security programs; established continuous improvement frameworks for strategic planning. ∠ Strategically helped scale operations and led business strategy development. ∠ Developed enterprise branding standards and corporate templates (Word, PowerPoint, documentation) ensuring consistent organizational identity. ∠ Led IT infrastructure including Outlook, SharePoint, and security systems; managed enterprise Cybersecurity protocols. ∠ Developed training program with 11+ processes and multimedia materials, enhancing organizational capability.

Management System and Strategy Specialist

Applied4Sight

2022-Present

∠ Developed compliant management systems for major energy clients (TC Energy, Trans Mountain, Pembina, SouthBow, TNPI, WEX, Wolf). ∠ Designed communication frameworks, processes, and management review processes across multiple organizations, driving communication strategy. ∠ Managed stakeholder relationships with public, government, and corporate entities; served as a primary liaison between corporations and the government. ∠ Led enterprise risk assessments for security programs; established continuous improvement frameworks for strategic planning. ∠ Strategically helped scale operations and led business strategy development. ∠ Developed enterprise branding standards and corporate templates (Word, PowerPoint, documentation) ensuring consistent organizational identity. ∠ Led IT infrastructure including Outlook, SharePoint, and security systems; managed enterprise Cybersecurity protocols. ∠ Developed training program with 11+ processes and multimedia materials, enhancing organizational capability.

Instructor

University of Calgary

2021

∠ Nominated for teaching excellence award in emphasizing innovative learning methods, inclusive teaching environments and collaborative classes. ∠ Planned and implemented teachings around foresight and research to 130 undergraduate students. ∠ Spearheaded the student course leaders group that provided feedback to professors and improved student learning.

Instructor

University of Calgary

2021

∠ Nominated for teaching excellence award in emphasizing innovative learning methods, inclusive teaching environments and collaborative classes. ∠ Planned and implemented teachings around foresight and research to 130 undergraduate students. ∠ Spearheaded the student course leaders group that provided feedback to professors and improved student learning.

Instructor

University of Calgary

2021

∠ Nominated for teaching excellence award in emphasizing innovative learning methods, inclusive teaching environments and collaborative classes. ∠ Planned and implemented teachings around foresight and research to 130 undergraduate students. ∠ Spearheaded the student course leaders group that provided feedback to professors and improved student learning.

Reserach Intern

Hexagon

2017-2018

∠ Worked on 4 projects to improve global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. ∠ Improved spoofing mitigation techniques by performing testing of a GNSS receiver against a custombuilt spoofing scenario using a HackRF. Scenario was compared to Homeland security field data and used to improve defense of GNSS receivers. ∠ Troubleshot an interference finding algorithm using Python to reduce noise and improve overall algorithm speed and efficiency.

Reserach Intern

Hexagon

2017-2018

∠ Worked on 4 projects to improve global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. ∠ Improved spoofing mitigation techniques by performing testing of a GNSS receiver against a custombuilt spoofing scenario using a HackRF. Scenario was compared to Homeland security field data and used to improve defense of GNSS receivers. ∠ Troubleshot an interference finding algorithm using Python to reduce noise and improve overall algorithm speed and efficiency.

Reserach Intern

Hexagon

2017-2018

∠ Worked on 4 projects to improve global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. ∠ Improved spoofing mitigation techniques by performing testing of a GNSS receiver against a custombuilt spoofing scenario using a HackRF. Scenario was compared to Homeland security field data and used to improve defense of GNSS receivers. ∠ Troubleshot an interference finding algorithm using Python to reduce noise and improve overall algorithm speed and efficiency.

Technical Skills

HTML/CSS

Framer

Canadian and USA Security Regulations

Slack

Powerful AI

Python

2025 Skills Toolbox

Security Governance, Risk, Compliance

3 years experience

Management System and Strategy

3 years experience

Regulatory Compliance across USA/CAN

3 years experience

Python

6 years experience

Business Development

6 years experience

Security Governance, Risk, Compliance

3 years experience

Management System and Strategy

3 years experience

Regulatory Compliance across USA/CAN

3 years experience

Python

6 years experience

Business Development

6 years experience

Security Governance, Risk, Compliance

3 years experience

Management System and Strategy

3 years experience

Regulatory Compliance across USA/CAN

3 years experience

Python

6 years experience

Business Development

6 years experience

Education

Master of Science

Masters in Electrical Engineering

2019

Thesis specializing in wireless communications, physical security, self driving vehicle security

Master of Science

Masters in Electrical Engineering

2019

Thesis specializing in wireless communications, physical security, self driving vehicle security

Master of Science

Masters in Electrical Engineering

2019

Thesis specializing in wireless communications, physical security, self driving vehicle security

Got questions?

I’m always excited to collaborate on innovative and exciting projects!

Contact Me

Got questions?

I’m always excited to collaborate on innovative and exciting projects!

Contact Me

Got questions?

I’m always excited to collaborate on innovative and exciting projects!

Contact Me

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