The Security Guru® is a division of the Outzen-Spicer Group, LLC - a California based Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, that supports clients through investigations, security risk assessments and workplace training.
Mike Spicer, MBA, CPP - Chief Executive Officer
Mike Spicer has an extensive background in law enforcement, emergency preparedness and security management. During his 30 year law enforcement career, Spicer was assigned to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) prestigious Protective Services Division and the Kings County Narcotics Task Force, where he participated in undercover operations, investigations, drug influence instruction and evaluations.
In addition to his CHP career, Spicer served over 30 years of combined active duty and reserve service with the US Marines, Navy and Coast Guard, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. During his time with the Coast Guard, Spicer was one of the first special agents with the newly formed Department of Homeland Security and was placed on active duty immediately following the 9/11 attacks serving as both a Sea Marshal in the port of San Francisco and as a member of a joint FBI-Coast Guard task force in Washington, DC. Spicer also served with the Coast Guard in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.
Spicer has conducted security risk assessments and emergency preparedness exercises throughout the United States.
Spicer has served as the head of security at hospitals and clinics for Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health and Adventist Health. He is an active leader with ASIS International and volunteer with the California Highway Patrol.
In addition to his CHP career, Spicer served over 30 years of combined active duty and reserve service with the US Marines, Navy and Coast Guard, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. During his time with the Coast Guard, Spicer was one of the first special agents with the newly formed Department of Homeland Security and was placed on active duty immediately following the 9/11 attacks serving as both a Sea Marshal in the port of San Francisco and as a member of a joint FBI-Coast Guard task force in Washington, DC. Spicer also served with the Coast Guard in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.
Spicer has conducted security risk assessments and emergency preparedness exercises throughout the United States.
Spicer has served as the head of security at hospitals and clinics for Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health and Adventist Health. He is an active leader with ASIS International and volunteer with the California Highway Patrol.
“A Founding Member of the Department of Homeland Security”
Tom Ridge, First Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security".