There are lots of former LE and intel people in any company that deals with analysis of massive amounts of data, because that is specifically what some of these skillsets are trained for. Leaving the IC absolutely is a thing and I can tell you without a doubt that giving up your FAANG job which pays 5-10x what an equivalent government job to break company policy is not something that most of those folks are willing to do.
Ironically I find those ex-LE folks to be more protective of the data, because if they ever went back into government or needed a clearance, those questions are not only asked, but if someone has violated the trust of their employer, it's very frowned upon.
There are lots of former LE and intel people in any company that deals with analysis of massive amounts of data, because that is specifically what some of these skillsets are trained for. Leaving the IC absolutely is a thing and I can tell you without a doubt that giving up your FAANG job which pays 5-10x what an equivalent government job to break company policy is not something that most of those folks are willing to do.
Ironically I find those ex-LE folks to be more protective of the data, because if they ever went back into government or needed a clearance, those questions are not only asked, but if someone has violated the trust of their employer, it's very frowned upon.