The agency analyses electronic intelligence scooped up by surveillance and eavesdropping satellites around the world. It provides the US government with up-to-date movements of terrorists as well as secret information on North Korea, Iran, Russia, China and all potential adversaries.
It is sad news when such an important organisation is losing some of its brightest minds.
It has been reported that hundreds of talented young hackers are among those who have been lured away by private security companies offering better pay and working conditions. It is a surprise that this is being allowed to happen at a time when the US government and businesses have become paranoid about foreign hackers stealing secrets.
Low morale has been mentioned as the main cause of staff leaving. It was pointed out that people in their thirties switching from the NSA to private cybercompanies could earn seven-figure salaries.
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