In this episode of the ClearanceJobs Podcast, host Lindy Kyzer sits down with Leslie Reid, Vice President of Defense Programs at iWorks and former senior leader at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), for a deep-dive conversation into the reality and the future of Trusted Workforce 2.0.

With more than two decades of leadership experience across the national security and defense community, Leslie has been at the center of some of the most significant vetting reforms of the past decade. From driving modernization at DCSA to championing agile, scalable solutions that support mission requirements, Leslie brings unmatched insight into how the personnel-vetting enterprise is transforming and what’s coming next.

Together, Lindy and Leslie unpack the big questions shaping TW 2.0 today:

• How are agencies implementing modernization at scale?
• What challenges remain around reciprocity, system adoption, clearance mobility, and workforce readiness?
• How are new tools including automation, AI, and continuous vetting technologies changing expectations for applicants, employers, and security professionals?
• And what does the future look like as the government prepares for the next era of risk-based, data-driven vetting?

Whether you’re an FSO, recruiter, HR leader, cleared professional, or simply someone trying to make sense of the alphabet soup of vetting reforms, this is a conversation that pulls back the curtain on what Trusted Workforce 2.0 really means—and how it will reshape national security hiring for years to come.

Tune in for an expert-driven, mission-focused discussion on security clearance modernization.

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