About Us
Meet the Team
Our team of cybersecurity professionals have vast experience designing, hardening, and monitoring information systems across multiple business sectors. ISSE Services has specialized in cybersecurity for the United States Department of Defense for over 20 years. We have grown our team by bringing in members from industries such as healthcare, commercial airlines, law, industrial engineering, and multiple cybersecurity firms, giving our company the breadth of knowledge to handle any situation brought to us.
Our certified expert team is made up of skillsets including software development, security operations analysts, compliance analysts, security engineers and architects and more!
Our team has years of experience, in multiple roles, with compliance standards such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
We believe that security is not a compliance exercise — it is a mission.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Angela Spease
Owner and CEO
Angela is Owner and CEO at ISSE Services. She has over 20 years of experience in information security, technology project management and sales. Angela is a team-oriented leader who possesses excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. She earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix.
She has served as Membership and Resource Director for Information System Security Association (ISSA) – Sacramento Valley 2010-2014 and ISSA-EF director. A Rotarian since 2010, Angela has supported many Elk Grove community service projects to mentor youth, improve literacy and promote healthy living.
Angela has served as a Rotarian since 2010 , in December 2022 elected to local Cosumnes Community Services Board and Golden State Risk Management board representing Firefighters and Public Safety.
Kevin D. Spease
President
Kevin is President at ISSE Services. He is responsible for the performance and oversight of all information system security engineering consulting services. In addition to health care, environmental, and logistics web-based application security, Kevin has experience with Air Force strategic and Army tactical weapons applications.
He formerly served in the California Army National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. Kevin earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix, is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) – Information System Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and is a Councilmember in the City of Elk Grove.
Wayne M. Gipson
Chief Operating Officer
Wayne is Chief Operating Officer at ISSE Services. His primary responsibilities include management of analysts and engineers in Utah, managing IT infrastructure, protecting customer data, and ensuring ISSE Services meets all governing regulations. Wayne has an extensive background in information security, with his main focus on compliance.
Although most of his work has been in the DoD sector, he has experience in the airline industry as a security architect, in the mining industry as a security engineer, and in multiple private sector companies working as a security engineer. Wayne received his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and currently holds his Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certifications.
Moody Jahan
Controller
Moody is Controller at ISSE Services. Her primary responsibilities include managing the books and budgets and assuring compliance of audit standards by DCAA. Moody also manages the financial angles of new business opportunities for ISSE Services.
Moody has over 35 years finance related experience. She has worked in numerous industry types and has experience in governmental contracts, audits and compliance. Moody earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from University of Phoenix.
What We Value
Vision
To be the most trusted cybersecurity partner protecting the systems and data that safeguard national security, critical industries, and the organizations that power them.
Mission
ISSE Services delivers engineering-driven cybersecurity, compliance, and managed security services that help organizations secure critical assets, meet regulatory requirements, and defend against real-world threats.
We accomplish this by:
- Designing and implementing high-assurance security architectures
- Helping organizations achieve and maintain audit-ready compliance
- Delivering continuous monitoring and threat defense
- Supporting the Defense Industrial Base and other highly regulated sectors
Core Values
1. Mission First
We protect systems that matter — defense platforms, critical infrastructure, and the organizations that support them.
Our work supports missions far larger than ourselves.
2. Engineering Over Theater
Security must work in the real world.
We focus on practical engineering, measurable risk reduction, and operational security, not paperwork or buzzwords.
3. Integrity Always
Trust is the foundation of cybersecurity.
We speak plainly, act ethically, and stand behind our work.
4. Accountability and Ownership
When we commit, we deliver.
If something goes wrong, we fix it — quickly and transparently.
5. Expertise Through Experience
Our team brings decades of real-world security experience in defense, government, and regulated industries.
We believe credibility is earned through performance.
6. Partnerships That Last
Our clients are partners.
We build long-term relationships based on trust, reliability, and shared success.
7. Protect What Matters
Technology changes constantly, but the mission remains the same:
protect people, organizations, and the systems they depend on.