David Ormrod | Director Information Warfare
Defence SA

Dr Dave Ormrod joined Defence SA in July 2023 as the inaugural Director Information Warfare (IW). A leader in IW and cyber security with more than 25 years of industry experience, Dave is focused on maximising opportunities for South Australian defence industry across the key areas of intelligence surveillance reconnaissance and electronic warfare, cyber and ICT for Defence and space. Dave’s past experience includes service in the Australian Defence Force, as well as working with defence industry, federal and state government, and the cyber security industry more broadly. Throughout his career, Dave has built high performing security teams, tailored cyber security solutions, and acted as a trusted advisor and collaborator to C-suite Executives. 

He has worked across Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. Dave has a PhD in Computer Science and is a graduate of both the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Program and the US Joint Staff College, Joint Information Operations Planning Course (JIOPC). Dave is an Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) endorsed member of the Information Security Registered Assessor Program (IRAP), as well as a certified IRAP trainer through the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre.