Ingunn Harildstad Gustavsen has extensive experience in security and engineering, currently serving as Seniorrådgiver at Nasjonal sikkerhetmyndighet since September 2016. Prior roles include Overingeniør at FLO/IKT from May 2009 to August 2016, Systemsengineer at Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation from August 2002 to May 2009, and various engineering and officer positions within the Norwegian Armed Forces from 1996 to 2009. Ingunn Harildstad Gustavsen holds a Master's degree in Militære studier from Forsvarets høyskole, completed between 2012 and 2014, and attended the Norwegian Army Technical School of Electronics from 1993 to 1996.