What’s it really like designing digital tools you can’t talk about in Singapore’s defence tech space? Sharon and Dionne take us inside their work at CSIT, the leading cybersecurity agency in MINDEF, where they build mission-critical systems that government users rely on every day. This episode dives into the creative, complex, and surprisingly human side of designing for national security.

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Our guest for today are 🙋🏻‍♀️ Dionne (LinkedIn) and 🙋🏻‍♀️ Sharon (LinkedIn) from CSIT (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook)

CSIT's post on Odyssey (LinkedIn) - first-ever defence tech design meet-up

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Timestamp:

(00:00) Hello, hello!

(01:36) Introducing Dionne and Sharon!

(08:43) Embracing unexpected career paths

(11:06) So... what do they actually design?

(16:29) Deep dive into a brag-worthy project

(23:28) Tooling and tech with high security

(30:19) Who's cut out for CSIT + Interview tips

(33:05) Your mala dala IG questions — answered!

(40:09) Closing thoughts & shoutouts!

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