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Helping federal agencies and integrators close governance gaps, align cleared talent, and achieve compliant, mission‑ready delivery.
Bradley Johnson is the Founder & CEO of Novul Solutions, a veteran‑ and minority‑owned firm based in Arlington, VA. With more than fifteen years of experience across military intelligence, cyber oversight, and IT delivery, he now helps government and commercial organizations build compliant, secure programs with the right cleared workforce. Bradley currently leads a cyber governance modernization engagement for the Department of War, applying hands‑on insight from uniformed service and field experience to help teams align policy, people, and technology so missions advance securely.
“Security-driven programs demand cleared talent, compliant frameworks, and secure digital
experiences. My goal with Novul is to deliver all three, so missions move forward without
compromise.”
– Bradley Johnson, Founder & CEO
Bradley’s career didn’t begin in a boardroom; it began in uniform. As an enlisted infantryman and later a commissioned officer, he learned early that leadership, discipline, and accountability protect both missions and people. Serving as a captain in Army intelligence taught him how structured decisions and clear chains of command can change outcomes.
When he transitioned into federal cybersecurity and IT delivery, he kept seeing the same pattern: strong technical teams working inside weak governance models. Unclear roles, late‑stage compliance, and decisions made without the right visibility were slowing programs and increasing risk. For Bradley, cyber governance became less about documents and more about giving leaders structure, data, and accountability so they can move fast without losing control.
To solve those gaps, he founded Novul Solutions, a veteran‑ and minority‑owned consultancy focused on cyber governance maturity, cleared workforce readiness and secure delivery. He also created Rate My Resume to help professionals clearly communicate their experience and help organizations align the right talent with mission needs. Today, Bradley leads a Cyber Governance engagement for the Department of War, applying everything he’s learned in uniform and in the field to help modernize oversight, align people and processes, and enable risk‑informed decisions.
Integrity & Accountability: Transparent communications and clear ownership in every engagement.
Mission‑First Delivery: Governance and compliance frameworks designed to enable speed and results, not slow them down.
People & Diversity: Empowering cleared talent and embracing veteran‑ and minority‑owned values to bring new perspectives to federal programs.
Evidence‑Driven: Decisions anchored in risk assessments, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement.
Each milestone strengthened his approach to leadership, cybersecurity, and mission-ready delivery. Here’s how those experiences built the vision behind Novul.
Bradley began his military career as an enlisted infantry Soldier, developing operational discipline, resilience, and decisive leadership in high pressure environments.
He later commissioned as a Military Intelligence officer and retired as a Captain, leading mission critical teams and bringing a risk informed, intelligence driven approach to decision making, oversight, and execution.
In federal cybersecurity and IT roles, Bradley saw first‑hand how slow hiring, misaligned talent and compliance gaps put programs at risk. This experience highlighted the need for better governance structures and cleared workforce alignment.
Bradley established Novul Solutions to unite cleared staffing, RMF compliance and secure software delivery under one veteran‑ and minority‑owned consultancy focused on mission results.
He developed Rate My Resume to help professionals articulate their skills clearly, improving how organizations identify and align talent with mission needs.
Today, Bradley is leading a cyber governance consultant for the Department of War while continuing to build Novul Solutions and Rate My Resume.
Bradley began his military career as an enlisted infantry Soldier, developing operational discipline, resilience, and decisive leadership in high pressure environments.
He later commissioned as a Military Intelligence officer and retired as a Captain, leading mission critical teams and bringing a risk informed, intelligence driven approach to decision making, oversight, and execution.
In federal cybersecurity and IT roles, Bradley saw first‑hand how slow hiring, misaligned talent and compliance gaps put programs at risk. This experience highlighted the need for better governance structures and cleared workforce alignment.
Bradley established Novul Solutions to unite cleared staffing, RMF compliance and secure software delivery under one veteran‑ and minority‑owned consultancy focused on mission results.
He developed Rate My Resume to help professionals articulate their skills clearly, improving how organizations identify and align talent with mission needs.
Today, Bradley is leading a cyber governance consultant for the Department of War while continuing to build Novul Solutions and Rate My Resume.
Bradley began his military career as an enlisted infantry Soldier, developing operational discipline, resilience, and decisive leadership in high pressure environments.
Bradley began his military career as an enlisted infantry Soldier, developing operational discipline, resilience, and decisive leadership in high pressure environments.
He later commissioned as a Military Intelligence officer and retired as a Captain, leading mission critical teams and bringing a risk informed, intelligence driven approach to decision making, oversight, and execution.
In federal cybersecurity and IT roles, Bradley saw first‑hand how slow hiring, misaligned talent and compliance gaps put programs at risk. This experience highlighted the need for better governance structures and cleared workforce alignment.
Bradley established Novul Solutions to unite cleared staffing, RMF compliance and secure software delivery under one veteran‑ and minority‑owned consultancy focused on mission results.
He developed Rate My Resume to help professionals articulate their skills clearly, improving how organizations identify and align talent with mission needs.
Today, Bradley is leading a cyber governance consultant for the Department of War while continuing to build Novul Solutions and Rate My Resume.
Bradley Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a concentration in Law from Virginia Commonwealth University and has completed master’s level study in Cybersecurity Management at Purdue University. He maintains a broad portfolio of industry certifications across security leadership, detection, and incident response, including CISSP, GIAC GOSI, GIAC GCIH, and CompTIA CySA plus, Security plus, and Project plus, along with platform specific credentials such as ACAS, eMASS, HBSS, and AESS. He is also engaged in the cybersecurity community through participation in the CompTIA Association of IT Professionals and the GIAC Advisory Board.
ISC2
CompTIA
CompTIA
CompTIA
CompTIA
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
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Bradley primarily supports federal contractors, defense partners, and security-focused organizations operating in regulated or high-risk environments. His background in DoD cyber governance, CCRI/CCORI inspections, and National Guard Bureau leadership makes him a strong fit for teams that must be inspection-ready, RMF-aligned, and clearance-conscious.
Bradley approaches governance as something that must be operational, not theoretical. He focuses on building structures that teams can actually execute: clear ownership, measurable controls, realistic timelines, and communication that works at every level – from analysts to executives. His leadership style combines military discipline, federal inspection experience, and people-first coaching.
Most engagements start with a discovery call where Bradley listens to your current challenges – whether it’s staffing, governance, or inspection pressure. From there, he typically outlines a short, practical plan: what to tackle first, what resources are needed, and whether you need advisory support, talent support, or both.
Yes. Subject to availability, Bradley speaks on topics like cybersecurity governance, RMF in practice, leadership in high-risk environments, and veteran pathways into cyber. If you’d like him to present to your team or at an event, you can mention that in the contact form.
For strategic conversations – such as RMF strategy, cyber governance, cleared workforce design, and high-impact roles – you work directly with Bradley. Day-to-day execution (screening, scheduling, documentation) is handled by the Novul team, but key decisions, framing, and senior guidance are led by him.
Yes. Bradley has led and supported 100+ CCRI, CCORI, CSSP, NATO, and PKI assessments. He assists with readiness reviews, evidence organization, control validation, POA&M planning, and executive briefing prep so leadership understands both gaps and realistic remediation paths.