[bediger4000]

This will not turn out how Musk, Trump, Republicans and conservatives think it will.

Remember the "Canadian Pharmacy" spamming 2000-2010? Right after the Soviet Union collapsed and all their spies and hackers were out on the street, with no prospects of a good job.

[thatguy0900]

I would think anyone employed at nsa would be able to get private cybersecurity jobs, no?

[bediger4000]

Not if there's no federal or insurance company mandate.

Also, you're assuming that there's a market for rootkits/implants, and "tailored access operations", rather than incident responders and checklist reviewers, which is what the giant bulk of corporate cyber security involves.

[throwaway5752]

Oh, there is certainly a market. That is why you keep them employed as whitehats, or at least in service of state security.

[talldayo]

I'm sure NSO Group would love that sort of talent.