Mark Patton

Mark Patton is a Senior Lecturer in Management Information Systems at the University of Arizona, where responsibilities include education, research, and program management, particularly focusing on IT strategy, risk management, and IT audit. Patton's research primarily addresses cybersecurity, with current student projects involving automation, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and cybersecurity data analytics. Prior experience includes serving as Director of MIS Commons & MicroAge Lab at DiamondCluster International and as a Senior Associate at FMC. Mark Patton holds a PhD in MIS from the University of Arizona, an MBA in Business Management from the University of Michigan, and dual B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Mining Engineering from Montana Technological University.