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Mission Critical: Defense RecruitingAuthor: Katherine Jerald
Get ready to breach the boundaries of traditional recruitment with "Mission Critical: Defense Recruiting"! Hosted by Katherine Jerald of Elray Search, this edgy podcast is your go-to source for decoding the secrets behind building killer teams in the defense industry. Each adrenaline-fueled 30-minute episode takes you behind the scenes, exploring unconventional recruitment tactics, war stories, and insights from industry rebels who are redefining the game. We're not here to play it safe; we're here to kick down doors and unleash the beast in defense recruiting. Subscribe now and gear up for a January 2024 launchbecause it's time to flip the script on what's truly mission-critical. Stay on the edge, stay fierce, and join us on this unfiltered journey! Language: en-us Genres: Business, Careers, Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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DevSecOps in Practice Across Defense and National Security | Yolanda Clarke
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
DevSecOps is talked about constantly in defense and national security. Very few leaders actually have to make it work in real mission environments. In this episode of Mission Critical: Defense and Aerospace Recruiting, Katherine Jerald sits down with Yolanda Clarke, Founder and CEO of Powder River Industries, to break down what DevSecOps looks like when failure is not an option. Yolanda explains how DevSecOps must be designed into programs from day one, not bolted on at the end, and why treating security as a core design requirement is the only way to deliver speed without compromising trust, accreditation, or mission outcomes. Drawing on more than 20 years of military service and deep experience across defense programs, she shares how real DevSecOps depends as much on organizational structure and leadership accountability as it does on tools and pipelines. "If security is siloed, you're not doing DevSecOps." This conversation goes beyond theory to explore how DevSecOps operates in practice across defense and national security programs, how leaders should evaluate whether it's real or just PowerPoint, and what it takes to scale secure systems in environments where the consequences are real. Inside this episode: – What DevSecOps actually means in defense and national security programs – Why security must be integrated at the start of system design – How DevSecOps reduces schedule risk, rework, and failed ATOs – The fastest way to tell if an organization is really doing DevSecOps – How team structure and accountability determine DevSecOps success – Lessons from military leadership that translate directly into secure system delivery – What leaders should ask when outsourcing DevSecOps support – How Powder River Industries scales DevSecOps without breaking mission trust If you work in defense technology, national security, or government IT, this episode offers a practical, experience-driven look at how DevSecOps works when it has to deliver for real missions, real customers, and real consequences. Connect with Yolanda Clarke:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolandaclarke/ https://www.powderriverindustries.com/ Connect with Katherine Jerald: http://www.elraysearch.com Produced in partnership with http://www.podlad.com
