Desra Secure Expands Facility Security and ISSM Advisory Services, Driven by Top Secret / SCI Cleared Leadership
ORLANDO, FL — Desra Secure today announced the expansion of its Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) advisory services, providing defense contractors with elite guidance on managing classified environments and personnel security programs.
Cleared leadership, operating both sides of the boundary
The expansion is driven by the direct operational experience of Desra Secure CEO Dalton Young, who holds an active Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility. Mr. Young has served in dual ISSM and FSO roles supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, overseeing both the physical and digital security boundaries required by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
"Managing a cleared facility requires bridging the gap between physical security policy, personnel vetting, and complex IT compliance," said Mr. Young. "Many small and mid-tier defense contractors struggle to align their NISPOM requirements with their RMF obligations. We bring the capability to manage both sides of that equation seamlessly."
What the expanded practice covers
Desra Secure's capabilities include managing DISS operations, establishing secure areas, overseeing classified material handling, and enforcing NISPOM compliance. On the digital front, the firm's leadership has extensive experience managing Bodies of Evidence (BoE) via eMASS and Xacta, driving continuous monitoring, and maintaining Approvals to Operate (ATO) for classified systems.
The firm also emphasizes the human element of security. Desra Secure's approach includes developing and delivering targeted security training programs covering insider threat awareness, AI risk management, secure coding practices, and cyber hygiene — ensuring that a contractor's workforce acts as a proactive defense layer rather than a vulnerability.
One unified path to contract readiness
By combining deep ISSM technical knowledge with FSO administrative expertise, Desra Secure provides defense contractors with a unified approach to industrial security, reducing overhead and accelerating the path to contract readiness across Florida's installation corridors.
About Desra Secure
Desra Secure is an operator-led, cleared firm headquartered in Central Florida that delivers cybersecurity, systems and network engineering, IT operations, facility security, and program support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and the Defense Industrial Base.
Media & partner inquiries
For FSO support, ISSM advisory, or facility security briefings, contact Desra Secure directly.