It's less of an excuse and more of a statement about the current state of reality. Are there examples and counter-examples and so on? Absolutely. Do any of them change the state of reality by existing? No. Is a very sizable portion of private-sector work today paid for by the NSA, directly or otherwise, including both defensive and offensive capabilities? You bet.
As a result, saying people should go to the commercial world isn't actually much of a change. It's not an alternative to the current reality because it is the current reality.
It's worth remembering that you probably don't hear about the big players very much in places like this. Endgame, MITRE, Leidos, etc. They tend to stay out of the limelight while still employing substantial numbers of people.
As a result, saying people should go to the commercial world isn't actually much of a change. It's not an alternative to the current reality because it is the current reality.
It's worth remembering that you probably don't hear about the big players very much in places like this. Endgame, MITRE, Leidos, etc. They tend to stay out of the limelight while still employing substantial numbers of people.