Employment Agreement by and between the Registrant and L. Kevin Kelly, dated January 25, 2023

Adoption of Recitals. The Company and Executive hereto adopt the above recitals as being true and correct.

Employment Period. Executive shall be employed with the Company for a two-year term commencing on January 25, 2023, and ending on February 28, 2025 (the

Position and Duties.

Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) of the Company and shall perform the executive and administrative duties, functions, and privileges incumbent with the position of CEO and such other duties as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) from time to time.

Executive will report to the Board.

Executive agrees to serve the Company faithfully, conscientiously and to the best of his ability, and to devote all of his business time to the business and affairs of the Company (and, if requested by the Board, any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company) so as to promote the profit, benefit, and advantage of the Company and, if applicable, any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company. Executive shall fulfill his duties of loyalty, fidelity, and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of the Company and to do no act which would injure the business, interests, or reputation of the Company. Executive’s employment is subject to compliance with all the Company’s policies as may be amended from time to time.

During Executive’s employment, his principal place of employment shall be 1749 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In addition it is acknowledged that the executive will also work from his home office. In addition, the Executive acknowledges, however, that significant domestic and international travel may be required as part of his duties hereunder; and Executive agrees to undertake such travel as may be reasonably required by the business of the Company from time to time.

Compensation.

Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay to the Executive an annual base salary (“Base Salary”) of $120,000 per annum payable by the Company and payable in accordance with the Company’s payroll schedule subject to any applicable tax and payroll deductions; provided however, that upon the Company becoming subject to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (be it pursuant to the proposed business combination with Western Acquisition Ventures Corp. or otherwise), Executive’s Base Salary shall increase to $225,000 per annum. Salary increases will be considered after annual reviews of performance. The executive will submit to the Company’s lead independent director a self- assessment of performance versus year-one goals and provide directional goals for the subsequent year. The Executive will receive an additional benefit of $25,000 for Insurance, Auto, Accounting, Health/Wellness and Technology Support.

Equity Compensation. During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay to the executive an equity compensation of $100,000 of Company stock in the first year of employment payable quarterly. Equity Compensation increase will be considered after annual review of performance self-assessment.

Performance Bonus. During the Employment period, the executive is entitled to an annual Bonus as described below: Executive is eligible for a performance bonus based on results generated by the executive and through the Company. Targeted performance is $100,000 for year-one, and the performance bonus will increase for subsequent years based on future financial and non-financial results.

Other Benefits. During his Employment, Executive shall be entitled to participate in such employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements (collectively, the “Plans”) implemented by the Company and available to other employees of the Company, such as Medical, Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance. The Company shall have the right, from time to time and in its sole discretion, to modify and amend the benefits provided to its executive officers, including Executive, consistent with the provisions herein.

Paid Time Off. During the Employment Period, the Company agrees that the Executive shall be entitled to Paid Time Off (“PTO”) pursuant to the Company’s policies and procedures then in effect for senior executives. The Executive shall further be entitled to paid federal holidays and authorized leaves (paid and unpaid) in accordance with the policies of the Company then in effect for its senior executives. At all times, irrespective of the reason for the use, the Executive’s use of PTO shall be consistent with the applicable workplace policies.

Business Expenses. The Company shall pay for directly or reimburse Executive for reasonable, customary, and necessary business-related expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the duties of Executive hereunder, upon submission by Executive to the Company of such written evidence of such expense as the Company may require not to exceed amount approved in the annual budget. Business expenses beyond travel and meetings, require prior approval by the Chairman of the Board. Any disputes as to the eligibility of an expense for reimbursement shall be resolved in the sole discretion of the Company.

Clawback Provisions.

Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any incentive-based or other compensation paid to the Executive under this Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement with the Company that is subject to recovery under any law, government regulation, or stock exchange requirements will be subject to such recovery, deductions, and clawback, as relevant, as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation, or stock

Furthermore, notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company may rescind the exercise and/or vesting of any equity right and the delivery of shares of the Company’s common stock upon such exercise or vesting (the “Shares”) if the underlying equity right (including, but not limited to, stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units) for such Shares is subject to clawback under Section 4(h)(i) above. For purposes of this Section 4(h), the term “Shares” shall include without limitation any shares or other property received by the Executive with respect to the shares covered by such equity rights as a result of a stock split or other similar transaction. In the event of any such clawback, the Executive shall promptly return to the Company the Shares received upon the exercise or vesting of the Executive’s equity rights, or, if the Executive no longer owns the Shares, the Executive shall pay to the Company the amount of any gain realized or payment received as a result of any sale or other disposition of the Shares (or, in the event the Executive had transferred the Shares by gift or otherwise without consideration, the fair market value of the Shares on the date of the breach or activity or conduct), net of the price originally paid by the Executive for the Shares. The payment shall be made in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be required by the Company. The Company shall be entitled to set off against the amount of any such payment any amounts otherwise owed to the Executive by the Company.

Termination.

Termination upon Death. The Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon the death of the Executive; provided, however, that, for purposes of this Agreement, the Date of Termination based upon the death of the Executive shall be deemed to have occurred on the last day of the month in which the death of the Executive shall have occurred.

Termination upon Disability. If the Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of his position, with or without reasonable accommodation, for an aggregate period in excess of ninety (90) days during the previous twelve (12) months, due to a physical or mental illness, disability or condition, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder at the end of any calendar month by giving written Notice of Termination to the Executive. Any questions as to the existence, extent or potentiality of illness or incapacity of the Executive upon which the Company and the Executive cannot agree shall be determined by a qualified independent physician mutually selected by the Parties. The determination of such physician certified in writing to the Company and to the Executive shall be final and conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement. This Subsection 5(b) of this Agreement is intended to be interpreted and applied consistent with any laws, statutes, regulations, and

Termination for Cause. During the Employment Period, the Company may terminate the Executive for Cause, by giving written Notice of Termination to Executive. The Date of Termination shall be specified in the Notice of Termination. For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean: (i) the Executive’s failure to materially perform and discharge the duties and responsibilities of the Executive under this Agreement, including, but not limited to Section 9 below; or (ii) any breach by the Executive of the provisions of Sections 6, and/or 8 hereof; or (iii) felony conviction involving the personal dishonesty or moral turpitude of the Executive; or (iv) engagement in illegal drug use or alcohol abuse which prevents the Executive from performing his duties in any manner; or (v) any misappropriation, embezzlement or conversion of the Company’s or any of its parent’s, subsidiary’s or affiliate’s property by the Executive; or

Termination by the Company without Cause. Except as set forth in Section 5(c) hereof, the Company may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing a Notice of Termination which includes a Date of Termination at least thirty (30) days after delivery of the Notice of Termination.

Termination by the Executive other than for Good Reason. The Executive may terminate this Agreement by delivering a Notice of Termination to the Company. The Date of Termination shall be specified in the Notice of Termination; provided, however, that the Date of Termination shall not be earlier than sixty (60) calendar days after delivery of the Notice of Termination.

Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may terminate this Agreement with Good Reason by delivering a Notice of Termination to the Company specifying the Date of Termination and a complete factual basis for Executive’s belief that he has “Good Reason” to terminate this Agreement. “Good Reason” shall be deemed to exist if: (i) there is a material diminution of the Executive’s duties; or (ii) the Company willfully and materially breaches this Agreement, provided that “Good Reason” shall not be deemed to have occurred unless the Executive provides written notice to the Company of the condition constituting “Good Reason” within fifteen (15) days of the initial existence of the condition, and such condition is not corrected by the Company within thirty (30) days of the date of the Company’s receipt of such written notice. Executive’s termination pursuant to this Subsection 5(f) shall become effective upon the lapse of such thirty (30) days. With respect to a claim that the Company has materially breached this Agreement, the notice must specify the following: (x) each and every material breach(es) by the Company, and (y) the factual basis for the Executive’s claim that the Company has materially breached this Agreement including when the breach occurred, how it occurred, who was involved, what happened, and why it constitutes a breach. Notice of the material breach and/or Notice of the Date of Termination shall be provided as defined in Section 7 below.

Termination Relating to Change of Control1. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated on account of (i) an involuntary termination by the

Obligations Upon Termination.

Termination for Death. If employment terminates pursuant to Subsection 5(a), the Company shall, promptly upon such termination, pay the estate of Executive or the person charged with legal responsibility for the Executive’s estate or his person, an amount equal to twelve month (12) month’s Base Salary from the date of the Notice of Termination,. Any applicable death benefits that accrued prior to the Termination Date shall continue to inure to the Executive’s benefit in accordance with the applicable policy’s terms and conditions. The estate of Executive or the person charged with legal responsibility for the Executive’s estate or his person, as of the date of the Notice of Termination, shall have no further entitlement under this Agreement to any other Compensation (as set forth in Section 4 above), including, but not limited to. Base Salary and benefits (other than as described herein). The estate of Executive or the person charged with legal responsibility for the Executive’s estate or his person also shall not be entitled to receive other severance or post-termination payments (except solely such Base Salary or other payments as may have been accrued but not yet paid prior to such termination). Any outstanding stock option or other stock awards held by Executive as of the Date of Termination shall be subject to the terms of the applicable award agreements.

Termination for Disability. If employment terminates pursuant to Subsection 5(b), the Company shall, promptly upon such termination, pay the Executive or the person charged with legal responsibility for the Executive, an amount equal to twelve month (12) month’s Base Salary

Stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

Termination for Cause. In the event that the employment of the Executive is terminated pursuant to Subsection 5(c), no Compensation (as set forth in Section 4 above), no severance or other post-termination payment shall be due or payable by the Company to the Executive (except solely such Base Salary or other payments as may have been accrued but not yet paid prior to such termination). Any outstanding stock option or other stock awards held by Executive as of the Date of Termination shall be subject to the terms of the applicable award agreements.

Termination by the Company Without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason. In the event that the Company terminates this Agreement pursuant to Subsection 5(d) or that the Executive terminates this Agreement pursuant to Subsection 5(f), the Company shall, notwithstanding such termination, in consideration for all of the undertakings and covenants of the Executive contained herein, continue to pay to the Executive the Base Salary in effect as of the Date of Termination for a period of twelve (12) months from the Date of Termination, provided that such termination constitutes a separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).

Termination Relating to Change of Control. In the event that Company terminates this Agreement pursuant to Subsection 5(g), the Company shall, promptly upon such termination, pay the Executive, an amount equal to twelve (12) month’s Base Salary from the date of the Notice of Termination.

Release Required for Severance Payments. No post-employment payments (exclusive of any stock option or other stock award) by the Company relating to termination of employment under the provisions of Section 5(g) shall commence until Executive executes and delivers a mutually agreeable release reflecting the provisions of this Agreement and waiving any and all claims against the Company other than the obligations set forth in such release or in a final severance agreement and any applicable revocation period with respect to

Compliance with Section 409A. The Parties to this Agreement intend that this Agreement complies with Section 409A of the Code, where applicable, and this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with that intention. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination qualifies as a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean “separation from service.” Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, and solely to the extent necessary for compliance with Section 409A of the Code and not otherwise eligible for exclusion from the requirements of Section 409A, if, as of the date of the Executive’s separation from service from the Company, (i) the Executive is deemed to be a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the applicable regulations), and (ii) the Company or any member of a controlled group including the Company is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, no payment or other distribution required to be made to the Executive hereunder (including any payment of cash, any transfer of property and any provision of taxable benefits) solely as a result of the Executive’s separation from service shall be made earlier than the first day of the seventh month following the date on which the Executive separates from service with the Company. Each payment of Base Salary pursuant to Subsection 5(g)(iii) shall be considered a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.

Notice of Termination. A “Notice of Termination” to effectuate a termination under Section 5 shall be made in accordance with the Notice provision defined in Section 7. For purposes of this Agreement, a Notice of Termination shall mean a notice, in writing, which shall indicate the specific termination provision of this Agreement relied upon as the basis for the Termination and the Date of Termination. The Date of Termination shall not be earlier than the date such Notice of Termination is delivered (as defined above); provided, however, that the Company, at its option, may elect to have the Executive not report to work after the date of the written notice.

Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” means the date on which this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.

Restrictive Covenants.

Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information.

During and after employment under this Agreement, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Board, or a person duly authorized thereby, other than a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of the duties of Executive as an employee of the Company, disclose or use for the benefit of himself or any other person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, or other business organization, any of the trade secrets or Confidential Information of the Company. If Executive is legally required to disclose any Confidential Information or trade secrets, Executive will notify the Company prior to doing so by providing the Company with written notice ten (10) business days in advance of the intended or compelled disclosure. (If disclosure is required sooner than ten (10) days, Executive must provide the Company with Notice immediately upon learning that disclosure is sought and before disclosure is required or compelled.) Notice shall be provided as defined in Section 7 below.

Notice of Immunity under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, as amended by the Def end Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Executive shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for any disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made (1) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by Cycurion for reporting a suspected violation of law, Executive may disclose the Cycurion’s trade secrets to Executive’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if Executive: (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Need for Restrictions. Executive acknowledges and agrees that each of the restrictive covenants contained in this Section 6 is reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company, including, without limitation, the need to protect the Company’s trade secrets and Confidential Information and the need to protect its relationships with its customers, prospective customers, vendors and agents.

Proprietary Rights.

Ownership. The Company shall own all right, title and interest in and to all documentation, manuals, materials, creative works, methods,

Executive’s Obligations. Executive shall (i) promptly disclose such Inventions to the Company; (ii) assign to the Company, without additional compensation, all patent and other rights to such Inventions for the United States and foreign countries; (iii) execute and deliver all documents required by the Company to document or perfect the Company’s proprietary rights in and to the Company’s work product; and (iv) give testimony in support of his inventorship. Executive shall deliver all Confidential Information, trade secrets and/or Inventions to the Company upon the Company’s request, and, in any event, immediately upon termination of Executive’s employment by the Company.

Executive's Restrictions. Executive acknowledges that the Confidential Information, trade secrets and/or Inventions constitute valuable trade secrets of the Company. Executive shall not infringe or violate any trade secret or other proprietary right of the Company related to the Confidential Information, trade secrets and/or Inventions, and shall not own, apply for, or otherwise attempt to obtain, on behalf of Executive or others, any proprietary right in any Confidential Information, trade secrets and/or Inventions, which the Company owns or has a right to own, in which the Company has an interest and/or to which the Company has title.

Breach of Restrictive Covenants. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by Executive of any restrictive covenant set forth in Section 6, Executive agrees that such a breach or threatened breach would cause irreparable injury to the Company, and that, if the Company shall bring legal proceedings against Executive to enforce any restrictive covenant, the Company shall be entitled to

Successors and Assigns. The Company and its successors and assigns may enforce these restrictive covenants.

Construction, Survival. To the extent that the covenants provided for in this Section 6 may later be deemed by a court to be too broad to be enforced with respect to its duration or with respect to any particular activity or geographic area, the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration or scope of the provision, and to add or delete specific words or phrases to or from the provision. The provision as modified shall then be enforced. If Executive violates any of the restrictions contained in this Section 6, the restrictive period shall be tolled during the time that Executive is in violation. All the provisions of this Section 6 shall survive the term of this Agreement and Executive’s employment with the Company.

Notices. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications to either Party hereunder provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when: (a) delivered in person, mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested or recognized overnight delivery service and (b) transmitted via electronic mail.

L. Kevin Kelly 776 Simeon Drive

Return of the Company’s Prope rty . All of the Company’s products or services, customer correspondence, internal memoranda, designs, sales brochures, training manuals, project files, price lists, customer and vendor lists, prospectuses, reports,

Prior Agreements.

Executive represents to the Company (i) that there are no restrictions, agreements, or understandings whatsoever to which Executive is a party which would prevent or make unlawful Executive’s execution of this Agreement or employment hereunder, (ii) that Executive’s execution of this Agreement and employment hereunder shall not constitute a breach of any contract, agreement or understanding, oral or written, to which Executive is a party or by which Executive is bound, and (iii) that Executive is free and able to execute this Agreement and to enter into employment by the Company. Executive further represents and agrees that he will not bring with him, disclose, or otherwise use any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information acquired from any prior employer, whether that information was created by Executive or others. A written or oral notice or complaint that Executive breached this provision or violated a restrictive covenant or an agreement not to disclose Confidential Information shall subject Executive, at the Company’s sole discretion, to immediate termination with Cause. Executive also agrees to fully indemnify the Company for any and all damages, costs and/or attorney’s fees incurred by the Company that arise from any claims that were related to Executive’s alleged or actual breach of a restrictive covenant or an agreement not to disclose Confidential Information.

The Parties mutually acknowledge and agree that any prior offer letters and/or employment agreements between and among the Company or any affiliate or subsidiary and Executive, are declared null and void with no legal effect, and Executive will take nothing from any such prior agreements, including any right to any severance or termination benefits. Executive hereby agrees that, with the exception of any restrictive covenants, which are incorporated into this Agreement and which Executive hereby reaffirms, any prior employment agreements between the Company or any affiliate or subsidiary and Executive shall have no legal effect whatsoever as of the date this Agreement is executed by the Parties.

Specific Performance. It is agreed that the rights granted to the Parties hereunder are of a special and unique kind and character and that, if there is a breach by any Party of any material provision of this Agreement, the other Party would not have any adequate remedy at law. It is expressly agreed, therefore, that the rights of the Parties hereunder may be enforced by an action for specific performance and other equitable relief without the Parties posting a bond, or, if a bond is required, the Parties agree that the lowest bond permitted shall be adequate.

Further Assurances. Each of the Parties hereto shall execute and deliver any and all additional papers, documents, and other assurances, and shall do any and all acts and things reasonably necessary in connection with the performance of their obligations hereunder and to carry out the intent of the Parties hereto.

Right to Review and Seek Counsel. Executive acknowledges that he/she has had the opportunity to seek independent counsel and tax advice in connection with the execution of this Agreement, and Executive represents and warrants to the Company

Waiver/Amendments. The waiver by the Company of a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement by Executive shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by Executive. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived, or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is approved by the Board and agreed to in writing signed by Executive and such officer as may be specifically authorized by the Board.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties and no agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either Party, which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all negotiations, preliminary agreements, and all prior and contemporaneous discussions and understandings of the Parties and/or their affiliates. Executive acknowledges that he/she has not relied on any prior or contemporaneous discussions or understandings in entering into this Agreement.

Neutral Construction. No Party may rely on any drafts of this Agreement in any interpretation of this Agreement. Each Party to this Agreement has reviewed this Agreement and has participated in its drafting and, accordingly, no Party shall attempt to invoke the normal rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party in any interpretation of this Agreement.

Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Virginia without regard to conflicts of law.

Consent to Personal Jurisdiction and Venue; Waiver of Service of Process. Executive hereby consents to personal jurisdiction and exclusive venue in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, if such Court can exercise jurisdiction over the matter for any action brought by the Company or Executive arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or Executive’s employment with the Company. In the event the foregoing Court lacks jurisdiction, Executive consents to personal jurisdiction and exclusive venue in the courts in Fairfax County, Virginia. For purposes of this Section 17, the term “Executive” includes any business entity owned or controlled by Executive. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such Notices (under Section 7) to him/her/it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.

Headings and Captions. The titles and captions of paragraphs, sections, subparagraphs, and subsections contained in this Agreement are provided for convenience of reference only, and shall not be considered terms or conditions of this Agreement.

Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

Survival. The provisions of this Agreement shall not survive the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, except that the provisions of (i) Section 5 hereto relating to post-termination payment obligations; (ii) Section 6 hereto relating to the restrictive covenants; (iii) Section 8 hereto relating to return of the Company’s property; and (iv) Section 17 relating to jurisdiction, venue and waiver of personal service shall remain binding upon the Parties.

Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns, and Executive agrees that this Agreement may be assigned by the Company without Executive’s consent. This Agreement is not assignable by Executive.

Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed to be an original. Such counterparts shall, together, constitute and shall be one and the same instrument. This Agreement, and the counterparts thereto, may be executed by the Parties using their respective signatures transmitted via facsimile machines or via electronic mail.