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Oz military megahack: When crappy defence contractor cybersecurity 'isn't uncommon', surely alarm bells ring?

Alan Brown Silver badge

Re: It's easy to explain

"when principals will stop pressuring subcontracting companies to get the lower price,"

One of the bigger problems is subcontractors farming things out when their contract prohibits this from happening. Because it's a breach of contract it's covered up and the effort that goes into the coverup far exceeds any effort checking compliance at the sub-subcontractor.

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