David Alton
About David Alton
David Alton is a Cyber Security Architecture Engineer with extensive experience in securing virtualized environments. He has worked for the Canadian Armed Forces and currently serves in the Government of Canada, focusing on cyber security architecture for government IT infrastructure.
Work at Government of Canada
David Alton has been employed at the Government of Canada as a Cyber Security Architecture Engineer since 2017. In this role, he focuses on providing cyber security advice and guidance for IT projects, particularly in securing virtualized environments. His work contributes to the overall security posture of government IT infrastructure in Ottawa, Ontario.
Experience with Canadian Armed Forces
David Alton has extensive experience with the Canadian Armed Forces, where he held multiple engineering positions. He served as a SAR Remote Sensing Systems Engineer from 2006 to 2009, contributing to Project Polar Epsilon. He later worked as a Cyber Defence Operations Officer from 2012 to 2017, and as an Electro Optical and Infrared Systems Engineer from 2009 to 2012 at the Canadian Forces Electronic Warfare Centre.
Education and Expertise
David Alton holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Geomatics Engineering from The University of Calgary, which he completed from 1999 to 2002. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Astrophysics from the same institution, studying from 1995 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in cyber security, particularly in securing virtualized environments.
Cyber Security Architecture Experience
David Alton has over six years of experience in cyber security architecture, focusing on government IT infrastructure. His role involves providing specialized knowledge in securing virtualized environments, which is essential for modern IT operations. This expertise is critical in addressing the challenges posed by evolving cyber threats.