The question in that WashingtonExec headline is the right one, even if the article itself didn’t load. I spend most of my time talking to CTOs, CISOs, and program leaders who are rebuilding how their teams actually deliver — not just what they deliver — and the gap between the pitch decks and the ground truth is wide.
What I’m hearing in search work right now: AI-assisted development is no longer theoretical in cleared spaces, it’s operational and creating friction around accreditation and data boundaries. Zero-trust isn’t a buzzword anymore; it’s a hiring filter. And the talent who can marry DevSecOps maturity with an active TS/SCI and program leadership experience? They’re not posting resumes.
If your delivery model or security posture is shifting and you’re planning to staff it with last year’s job description, we should talk. The passive candidates who’ve already made these transitions aren’t waiting around.