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Forrester held up a hand “I’m sorry,” he said
“Forget it”
“Look,” Forrester said “Wasn’t this Sienna’s idea in the first place? Didn’t she ask you what good more iving back and here you are We all know the Phalanx design and architecture was Sienna’s stroke of brilliance It’s her legacy As long as the system lives on, she’s made a mark in the world that no one can erase”
Westgate pursed his lips, unable to either agree or disagree
A knock at the door told thee
Both e to fairly loud applause
He began in earnest, talking alet about the crowd, the contracts, and even David Forrester, and he began to talk from the heart
He spoke about education and opportunity and the vast invest in A y and education overnment rolls
He didn’t rade security for a basket of federal agencies, didn’t mention the multibillion-dollar contracts with the DOD, SEC, the Fed, and Ho or the loss of his family
He didn’t have to The reporters in attendance brought up both thequestions
A tall woman in a red dress went first
“We understand your corade Internet security for overnift, but it’s small in comparison to a multibillion dollar contract”
Westgate smiled He’d been prepped with exactly the saht before It dawned on hi the wo the face of the corporation stayed on e
Westgate held his sh for the cameras to snap a few shots
“The co,” he said “The next phase is to open secure learning centers in all the downtrodden neighborhoods Safe places where children and adults can learn for free We don’t just want data to be secure, ant the people using it to be secure