Summary
Lisa Olson is a Senior Security Program Manager at Microsoft who has led the transformation and monthly delivery of Update Tuesday security releases, ensuring millions of customers can access security updates via both a user-friendly GUI and programmatic API. With over 15 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, data management, and networking, she combines strategic planning and analytical problem-solving to streamline release processes and automate communications at scale. She spearheaded the migration from document-based security bulletins to a next-generation, web-based portal and continues to manage the data that underpins global security announcements. As a member of the CVE Editorial Board, she helps shape national-level vulnerability identification and disclosure practices. Based in Bremerton, Washington, she balances deep technical acumen with product and business strategy, recruiting and leading productive teams. A longtime MSRC veteran, she quietly thrives on turning complex security workflows into simple, reliable experiences for customers and partners.
7 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Wellesley College