Born In the NSA: These Former Spies Are Starting Companies of Their Own 57
First time accepted submitter ElyKahn (3637855) writes "The diaspora of startups with an NSA pedigree is rapidly growing. These startups, such as Sqrrl, Virtru, and Synack, are typically security-focused and often are commercializing technology projects from the NSA. However, coming from the NSA is a dual-edged sword... the technology is world-class and cutting-edge, but they must also fight the viewpoint of some that the startups are merely a front for the NSA."
Shouldn't that be BORED in the NSA? (Score:3, Interesting)
I was BORED in the NSA
I was BORED in the NSA
Born down in a dead man's town
The first door kick I took down hit the ground
End up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up
Got in a little public network jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to my own land
To go and kill the geeky man
Come back home to commercial land
Hiring man said "son if it was up to me"
Went down to see my P.I. man
He said "son, don't you understand"
These days I think it's safe to assume (Score:5, Interesting)
The NSA has its grubby little paws everywhere. Whether the company is in bed with them willingly is another matter.
I know a many European business owners who think twice or more before doing business with *any* US company, just because the US surveillance state isn't far behind.
No such thing (Score:4, Interesting)
There is no such thing as a former KGB man.
Vladimir Putin - May 2000
Re:These days I think it's safe to assume (Score:4, Interesting)