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10 Lockheed Martin security leaders
These ten Lockheed Martin cybersecurity leaders include a former civil business CISO, a former deputy CISO, directors of cyber security for business areas, enterprise cybersecurity infrastructure and cyber transformation, and chief cyber architects. A reader can learn how security leaders run security organizations inside Lockheed Martin.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Throneburg
LinkedInExperience: Cybersecurity Director · Lockheed Martin
Cybersecurity Director at Lockheed Martin since 2022, and Senior Security Manager there since 1992. His profile cites more than 30 years across cybersecurity, access control, crisis management, information security, personnel security and physical security, so his background spans both cyber and physical security.
Donald Rera
LinkedInExperience: Chief Cyber Architect · Lockheed Martin
Chief Cyber Architect at Lockheed Martin since 2023, tagged at Head level. Other roles shown are Global Director of Cloud Services at National Grid (2016–2023), Senior Infrastructure Architect at Thomson Reuters (2012–2016) and VP and Senior Architect Lead at JPMorganChase (1998–2012).
Dr. Michael Nance
LinkedInExperience: CISO - Chief Information Security Officer (Civil Business) & Senior Fellow · Lockheed Martin
Former Chief Information Security Officer for the Civil Business at Lockheed Martin (2011–2018), and an LM Senior Fellow there since 2008. Other roles shown are Vice President of Information Security and CSO at Cross Country Bank (2001–2003) and IT Director and Chief Security Engineer at Harcourt Brace; his profile describes the CISO profession as his chosen career.
Glenn Kaleta CISSP
LinkedInExperience: Chief Cyber Security Architect · Lockheed Martin
Chief Cyber Security Architect at Lockheed Martin since 2022, tagged at C-level. Other roles shown are Senior Director of Information Security at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (2016–2018) and several director roles at Microsoft, including Director of Cloud & Enterprise Security and Director of Global Enterprise Service Resiliency and Crisis Management.
Joe Killian
LinkedInExperience: Director of Cyber Transformation · Lockheed Martin
Director of Cyber Transformation at Lockheed Martin since 2021, based in Orlando and tagged at Director level. Other Lockheed Martin roles shown are Senior Manager of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security Initiatives, Principal Cyber Security Integrator Project Manager and Information Systems Security Manager, held since 2015.
Joe Nguyen
LinkedInExperience: Director · Lockheed Martin
Director at Lockheed Martin since 2022, with a headline naming him Director of Enterprise Cybersecurity Infrastructure. Another Lockheed Martin role shown is Senior IT Manager (2015–2022); his profile cites more than 25 years in the defense industry in cybersecurity and IT and responsibility for the security infrastructure organization.
Mark Cheeks, CCISO CISSP
LinkedInExperience: Director, Cybersecurity Lockheed Martin · Lockheed Martin
Director of Cybersecurity at Lockheed Martin from 2017, based in Manassas, with a headline describing him as a retired cybersecurity executive for Rotary and Mission Systems. Other Lockheed Martin roles shown are Information Systems Security Risk & Assurance Analyst Sr. Manager (from 2013) and Information Systems Security Manager (2004–2013).
Michael Wade
LinkedInExperience: BISO Deputy CISO Information Assurance & Enterprise Cybersecurity Leader · Lockheed Martin
Former BISO, Deputy CISO and enterprise cybersecurity leader for information assurance at Lockheed Martin (1993–2015). His profile says he then provided executive leadership for cybersecurity governance, risk management and BISO functions at Leidos (2015–2026) following the Lockheed Martin IS&GS acquisition.
Ray R.
LinkedInExperience: Director of Cyber Security, Rotary and Mission Systems · Lockheed Martin
Director of Cyber Security for Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin since 2024, after serving as Director of Cyber Security for Skunk Works (2022–2024). Other Lockheed Martin roles shown are Cyber Security Senior Manager (2019–2022) and Cyber Security Manager (2018–2019); his profile cites two decades in IT, cyber security and the defense industrial base.
Tracy Carter CISM, CISA, CBCP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Cyber Security, Rotary and Mission Systems · Lockheed Martin
Director of Cyber Security for Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin since 2025, after serving as MFC Classified Cyber Security Sr. Manager there (2019–2025). Other roles shown are at L3 Technologies, State Farm and Raytheon; the profile cites extensive experience in classified environments.
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- 01How does a defense contractor run cybersecurity separately for each business area such as Rotary and Mission Systems?
- 02How does a defense company secure classified information systems alongside its corporate IT?
- 03How does a defense contractor's chief cyber architect set security architecture across programs?
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