53 U.S. government suffers major national security breach, the consequences of which could be devastating (leohohmann.substack.com) 🔍 Notable posted 43 days ago by UnvaxxedUnafraid 43 days ago by UnvaxxedUnafraid +53 / -0 U.S. government suffers major national security breach, the consequences of which could be devastating Some of federal government's potentially most sensitive national security-related files are now in the hands of an unknown entity likely to put them up for sale. 10 comments share 10 comments share save hide report block hide replies
You would think our government would handle our own IT, instead of farming it out.
It's probably cheaper to hire IT contractors. When the task is completed, you're done with the contractors. No need to keep them on permanently.
But it is a risk farming government business out.
Not everything in the government is a secret. Some parts of it are no different than a business. The government uses contractors for all sorts of jobs. It's not really that unusual.