The people behind Strategic Cyber
We're practitioners, not salespeople. Our leadership brings hands-on government and defence experience, AGSVA clearance, and a commitment to delivering practical, evidence-based outcomes.
Meet our leadership
CISM-certified, AGSVA-cleared consultants with deep experience in federal government and defence.
Lisa Elkner
Lisa leads Strategic Cyber. A former Deloitte Director with 20+ years of cybersecurity, governance, and assurance experience, she has spent her career embedded in Australian federal government and defence — delivering ISM, PSPF, and IRAP-aligned programs for agencies and the defence supply chain.
CISM-certified and AGSVA-cleared, Lisa works directly with executives and boards to translate technical compliance into business decisions.
Jason Smith
Jason brings deep cybersecurity practitioner experience to Strategic Cyber engagements. AGSVA-cleared and government-experienced, he leads assessment and uplift work across Essential Eight, ISM, and DISP programs for defence supply chain and federal clients.
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Why our team is different
We bring more than credentials. We bring lived experience in the frameworks you need to meet.
Defence-Cleared
Our consultants hold current AGSVA security clearances. We understand the Commonwealth context and operate within its requirements.
Practitioner-Led
We don't deliver one-size-fits-all frameworks. Every recommendation is grounded in hands-on experience implementing these controls in real environments.
Canberra-Based
We're embedded in the heart of Australia's defence and government sector. We work within the ecosystem daily — no external consultants parachuting in.
Certifications & Clearances
Our team's credentials back up our capability.
Strategic Cyber's team holds the certifications and clearances required to deliver government-grade cybersecurity advisory.
AGSVA Security Clearance
Our consultants hold current Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearances. This enables us to work with classified information and within government environments.
CISM Certification
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) certification is held across the team, demonstrating expertise in information security management, risk, and governance aligned to internationally recognised information security frameworks and industry best practice.
IRAP Assessor Accreditation
Strategic Cyber has an ASD-accredited IRAP assessor in-house, enabling independent security assessment of systems serving Australian government — a capability few cybersecurity advisory firms maintain on team.
Vendor Partnerships
Strategic Cyber maintains partnerships with leading security vendors including Tenable, enabling access to specialist assessment tools and vendor-led training.