Alison Stricklen

Alison Stricklen is an experienced Information Security professional currently serving as an Information Security Training and Awareness Specialist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City since May 2023. Previously, Alison worked as an Information Security Analyst at EML from May 2021 to April 2023, where responsibilities included ensuring compliance and employee understanding, as well as investigating information security threats. An internship at Hallmark Cards involved pioneering the use of Mulesoft for developing a social media data pipeline and software for advertisement data aggregation. Earlier roles included serving as a Student Activities Ambassador at Johnson County Community College and a Hyperspectral Imaging Research Intern at the University of Northern Iowa, where Alison engaged in significant research projects. Alison holds a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Central Missouri and multiple associate degrees from Johnson County Community College.