> The real solution is to think long term and rewrite all of these antiquated systems so that the next time there is an emergency it will be much simpler to fi

> The real solution is to think long term and rewrite all of these antiquated systems so that the next time there is an emergency it will be much simpler to find qualified developers. Assuming the 're-written' version isn't similarly out of date by that point in time, the real solution is for business/government to finally understand that if your org depends on software then it's infrastructure that requires constant maintenance and scheduled replacement. Getting them to understand that is an exercise for the reader.