Lydia M. Lafleur

Lydia M. Lafleur serves as a Distinguished Instructor (mapped to Senior Lecturer rank) in the Department of Accounting at Louisiana State University and holds the leadership role of Assistant Director for the Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management.

Her academic credentials include:

• MBA in Internal Auditing from Louisiana State University (2000)
• BA in Accounting from the University of Louisiana Monroe (1983)

Ms. Lafleur's scholarly work centers on Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Auditing, with teaching responsibilities spanning Financial Accounting and specialized internal auditing courses. Her dual roles bridge academic instruction and applied risk management research through the Center's initiatives.

The Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management functions as her primary research hub, focusing on integrating auditing frameworks with cybersecurity protocols to address evolving enterprise risks.