Women in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security - Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Head of Application Services and DevOps at Defence Digital
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Our latest WIT Podcast episode sees Anne Mundy meet with Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Head of Application Services and DevOps at Defence Digital. They discuss Sara's particular experiences in IT/DevOps and in the Army, plus they explain why women should see the technology industry as a valuable career path opportunity. ✓ Find out more about our 'Women in Tech' podcast series: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/women-in-tech-podcasts/ ▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00s...
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