Posted on 10/19/2014 4:23:01 PM PDT by Red6
(Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has launched an internal review of a senior official’s part-time work for a private venture started by former NSA director Keith Alexander that raises questions over the blurring of lines between government and business.
Under the arrangement, which was confirmed by Alexander and current intelligence officials, NSA's Chief Technical Officer, Patrick Dowd, is allowed to work up to 20 hours a week at IronNet Cybersecurity Inc, the private firm led by Alexander, a retired Army general and his former boss.
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Of course he will use his inside knowledge of threats and systems, connections within the beltway and the IC... and in the meantime this "lead by example" selfless citizen will surely get what he wants and make millions...
FYI- a typical government employee that has similar clearances often will NOT get permission for a secondary employment and has to wait often up to four (4) months for the process to moonlight at another job or start their own business that is "if" they get permission after it is deemed that there is no conflict of interest.
Policies, compliance, ethics... are for the peons.
This is the mind that is in our elites, our bureaucrats, and our government officials.
And money trumps Constitutional rights, in and now out of uniform too.
Public/Private Partnership:
Remember when that was called, “Fascism”…?
Oh but now? Ah, nawwww…!
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