> Why would these people not sign up to be reservists if they would want to engage in such acitvities. For cybersecurity? Hacking is a form of asymmetric warfa

> Why would these people not sign up to be reservists if they would want to engage in such acitvities. For cybersecurity? Hacking is a form of asymmetric warfare, it really only works when you're a David hunting down a proverbial digital Goliath. For attacks like Salt Typhoon, America genuinely lacks a reciprocal target; what would they hack, the Great Firewall? The VK homepage? There are other issues too, like five-figure compensation and a general risk of physical, digital or mental attacks on your person if discovered. If you are a talented cybersecurity expert, it makes way more sense to go private sector, lower your individual risk and get paid enough to retire while you're at it.