[vocatus_gate]

I left the NSA a few months ago after working for them four years for that very reason. I realized nothing I did was going to affect what they were doing, and while I personally couldn't effect any change, I could at least leave and not contribute to it. So I did.

[pvnick]

I just wanted to say that reading your comment was encouraging and made me happy.

[nickpsecurity]

Did you consider IAD or one of the defense contractors focused on highly-secure technology? Hell, even groups doing R&D funded by NSF or DARPA on secure systems work. There's a ton of stuff going on out there that either (a) benefits security of government/military or (b) could benefit everyone at some point.

I can understand if (a) didn't interest you but being ex-NSA might help with positions doing (b). Not sure how INFOSEC people would react given the climate, though. Wise ones should see a skill and character reference from getting and quiting the job respectively.

[pdkl95]

Thank you not only for posting this, but also for refusing to contribute.

[chinathrow]

Thanks for posting this.

[ionised]

I commend you for your decision.