Welcome to Defense Unicorns, A Podcast for mission focused innovators. We educate, inform, and provide mission heroes with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation stories from the world's leading problem solvers. Join our hosts Rob Slaughter, Michaela Flatau, Rebecca Lively and Luke Shabro on this journey building connections across the the defense community.
Defense Unicorns, A Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Robert Slaughter, Michaela Flatau, Rebecca Lively and Luke Shabro
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46 episodes
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Welcome to Defense Unicorns, A Podcast for mission focused innovators. We educate, inform, and provide mission heroes with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation stories from the world's leading problem solvers. Join our hosts Rob Slaughter, Michaela Flatau, Rebecca Lively and Luke Shabro on this journey building connections across the the defense community.
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Recent Episodes
September 25, 2025
Teaming for the Mission: Why Collaboration Wins in Complex Environments with Bob Ritchie and Lauren Knausenberger
Lauren Knausenberger and Bob Ritchie of SAIC join host Rob Slaughter, CEO of Defense Unicorns, to talk about what it takes to drive meaningful innovation in defense at scale. With roots in both the Pentagon and SAIC, they unpack how mission-first thinking, public-private collaboration, and a deep respect for open ecosystems are reshaping the future of national security. From startup partnerships to acquisition reform, this episode blends grounded insight with big-picture perspective.
May 19, 2025
Why Contributing to Open Source Matters for the Mission
Brandt Keller joins host Rebecca Lively to talk about what it takes to deliver secure, resilient software in disconnected, mission-critical environments. A former Marine turned CNCF ambassador, Brandt shares how his frontline experience fuels his passion for open source and solving tough infrastructure problems. He unpacks the government’s complicated relationship with open source, the risks of being just a consumer, and why designing for air-gapped systems makes everyone’s software better. From Kubernetes contributions to cereal-soup debates, this episode blends real-world insight with a touch of fun.
May 5, 2025
Shipping Software Faster and Safer with Pepr
On this episode of The Defense Unicorns Podcast, host Rebecca Lively sits down with Case Wylie, Software Engineering Lead, to talk all things Pepr—a TypeScript-based operator framework reshaping secure software delivery in air-gapped environments. Case shares how Pepr streamlines Kubernetes operations while empowering developers to move fast without sacrificing safety. From nightclub metaphors to GitOps integration, this conversation unpacks how standardizing security posture can reduce friction and boost team velocity. They also explore the importance of open-source collaboration and what it takes to build tools that scale across some of the world’s most demanding environments.
46 total episodes available with 17 transcripts
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