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Glen Strickland

@glenstrickland

I’m a CISSP cyber security advisor delivering governance, assurance, and accreditation for Defence and critical systems.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to provide trusted cyber security advice, governance, and Assessment & Authorisation support for Defence and critical systems—building security documentation suites, advising engineering teams, and helping organisations deliver resilient accreditation outcomes.

I’m a seasoned security advisor with 30+ years in the ICT industry, focused on information security and assurance. I’ve held CISSP since 2006 and earned a Master of Cyber Security – Governance (MCybSecurity) from Edith Cowan University, bringing a governance-first, assurance-driven approach to complex environments across Defence, Federal Government, and Local Government.

Some of my proudest outcomes include establishing a cyber security organisation for the City of Gold Coast using ISM, Essential Eight, NIST, CMMC, and ISO to secure ICT, OT, and early IoT, and founding the City’s Cyber Resilience Program in the lead-up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. I’ve also led security teams through Assessment & Authorisation work for Defence programs such as P-8A Poseidon (AIR7000), F-35 Lightning II (AIR6000), and Triton MQ-4C (MQ-4C), while ensuring security was integrated into tender requirements, evaluations, negotiations, and accreditation roadmaps for mission and system-of-systems delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Defence Security Engineer

Current

JVAT

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Provided subject matter expertise for Defence ICT/OT projects delivering Assessment & Authorisation. Reviewed Defence systems including tactical data links, counter-IED and unmanned ground vehicles, and supported security guidance, documentation improvements, and accreditation execution.

Assessment & Authorisation Security Guidance Documentation Security Architecture Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity Governance ICS OT Security

MTTES Cyber Assurance Engineer

JVAT (Raytheon Australia)

Sep 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Provided trusted cyber security advice to the MTTES Cyber Security Manager and supported security accreditation for the Western Training Area (WTA) segment ICT systems. Performed security architecture analysis and documentation review to achieve Assessment & Authorisation for mission control, special mission vehicle, mobile radar, and training simulation systems.

Security Architecture Assessment & Authorisation Cybersecurity Governance ICT Security Documents Risk And Compliance

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

City of Gold Coast

Jan 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 8 months)

Established the City’s Cyber Resilience Program ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, including nearly $10M in funded cyber security initiatives and CEO/Council endorsement. Built the City’s cyber security framework using NIST CSF and COBIT, implemented foundational projects (including email security uplift and incident response integration), and developed security governance, policies, and operat

NIST CSF COBIT Security Architecture Security Operations Incident Response Email Security

P-8A Security Team Lead

Department of Defence

Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 (2 years 1 month)

Led a security team to achieve Assessment & Authorisation for the P-8A Poseidon mission, support, logistics, training systems, and air vehicle ICT systems. Developed Assessment & Authorisation plans and security requirements for integration into Defence information environments, supporting successful accreditation of mission and supporting information systems.

Assessment & Authorisation Security Architecture Information Exchange Requirements

Central Processing ICT Security Lead

ArchTIS

Jan 2013 - Mar 2015 (2 years 2 months)

Developed Defence security architecture to enable the Single Information Environment, delivering CIO endorsement for conceptual and contextual layers. Supported Centralised Processing project security negotiations, achieved contract signature with security discussions completed, and facilitated ICT and physical security accreditation within project timelines.

Security Architecture Assessment & Authorisation Security Working Group Facilitation

F-35 Security Accreditation Specialist

Cordelta

Jun 2010 - Feb 2013 (2 years 8 months)

Delivered Assessment & Authorisation support for the F-35 Lightning II (AIR6000) by analyzing security requirements for integration of Joint Strike Fighter off-board information systems into Defence networks. Produced certification and security documentation (including threat risk assessment and security plans), and established a Defence security working group to accredit multi-level off-board inf

Assessment & Authorisation Threat Assessment Security Documents Information Exchange Requirements Certification Planning Security Governance