From Nuclear Weapons Systems to Cybersecurity Leadership with Kevin Spease | Cyber Inspiration

What does cybersecurity look like when failure is not an option? In this episode of Cyber Inspiration, host Evgeniy Kharam sits down with Kevin Spease, founder of ISSE Services, to discuss cybersecurity for weapons systems, security by design, military-grade compliance, and what it takes to build trust in some of the world’s most sensitive environments. Kevin shares how his experience working on the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program changed his perspective on cybersecurity forever. Instead of relying on paperwork and compliance checklists, he learned the importance of engineering security directly into systems from the beginning. The conversation explores: • The difference between compliance and real security • Security by design in critical infrastructure • FedRAMP and military cybersecurity requirements • Why supply chain security matters more than ever • Building a cybersecurity company without investors • Hiring philosophies and soft skills in cybersecurity • Transitioning from military careers into cyber • Leadership lessons from adversity and long-term growth Kevin also shares the mindset that helped him grow ISSE Services over 20 years through reputation, trust, and doing great work consistently. #Cybersecurity #MilitaryCybersecurity #FedRAMP #SecurityByDesign #CyberInspiration #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberPodcast #Compliance #Leadership #SoftSkills