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Meet our dedicated team

HCISS has a core team with deep domain expertise in cybersecurity, AI analytics, information security and product management

Daniel Addison

CEO, CTO, Founder

Daniel Addison

CEO


Daniel Addison is the Founder and CEO of HCISS LLC BSECAEnergy, a leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Cybersecurity Company. With over thirty years of experience working in various industries, Daniel brings deep expertise in protecting critical infrastructure and digital ecosystems.

His career began at Federal Reserve as a Network Security Engineer and evolved through key roles in finance, telecom, healthcare, and energy. Today, he leads HCISS in delivering innovative AI cybersecurity solutions and services that help businesses strengthen their cybersecurity culture and posture.

A trusted educator and strategist in cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain, and Quantum Resistance Cryptography technologies, Daniel continues to shape the future of digital security with vision, precision, and impact.

Washington Mugo

CSO, Co-Founder

Washington Mugo

CSO, Co-Founder

Washington is a Cyber Security Architect and dedicated technology professional with a strong track record of designing and implementing robust security models across diverse environments. He specializes in securing modern digital infrastructures, with hands-on experience in web and application development, enabling him to build systems that are secure by design.

In addition, Washington has practical exposure to blockchain technologies, including decentralized architectures and smart contract fundamentals, aligning security principles with emerging innovations.

He combines strategic thinking with technical execution to mitigate risks, enhance system resilience, and support business objectives. Passionate about continuous learning and innovation, he works at the intersection of security, software engineering, and next-generation technologies.

Thomas Murphy

BDO

Thomas Murphy

BDM

Tom Murphy is a natural hunter of opportunity. Raised in the Midwest, he began proving his work ethic at age seven—delivering newspapers before dawn every day. That early persistence has shaped a career defined by relentless outreach, sharp instincts, and measurable wins.
After building his own successful insurance agency, changes in the industry lead Tom to federal contracting, where he excelled. By providing solutions in healthcare, cyber security, staffing, physical security, among others, he was instrumental in the major growth Chenega Corp, and others. He excels at understanding client needs, discovering new opportunities, finding and implementing solutions, and forging partnerships and building businesses through revenue growth.

Helen Turner, Ph.D

HCISS Chief Scientific Advisor

Helen Turner, Ph.D

Chief Scientific Advisor

Helen Turner, Ph.D., is the Chief Scientific Advisor at HCISS, providing scientific leadership at the intersection of data science, analytics, and applied AI research. She is a Professor of Biology and faculty member in Data Science at Chaminade University, where she also serves as Principal Investigator of the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Analytics. In addition, Dr. Turner is the Research Director for the United Nations CIFAL Honolulu Centre and leads its Data/AI Research Team. Her expertise in rigorous research methodology, statistical analysis, and applied AI validation supports HCISS’s mission to deliver scientifically grounded, trustworthy, and resilient AI-cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure and public-sector applications.

Joel Odelson

CDO, PMO & investor

Joel Odelson

CISO

Joel Odelson is a Lead the Global Cyber Security team responsible for providing risk assessments and governance for both corporate infrastructure and company product lines using the following frameworks: NIST, ISO/IEC 27001/27017, COBIT 5, SAEE/SOC2, US and European data privacy compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Safe Harbor, Payment Card Industry and GDPR

External Advisors and Collaborators

HCISS also collaborates with a number of external advisors

Chidiuto Goodness

Business Development Associate

Dr. Kecia J. Waddell

HCISS Advisor

Gini Yost

Advisor & Senior Consultant

Huy Chieu

Advisor & Chief Business Development Officer

Madhurima Dutta

Chief Legal Advisor

Sidney Nicholas

Chief Marketing Officer & Advisor