NSA chief: US needs Silicon Valley's expertise

US intelligence depends on Silicon Valley innovation for technologies that strengthen the Internet and staff to provide national cybersecurity, National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers told Stanford University professors and students.

While the federal government is never going to match Silicon Valley salaries, "we are going to give you the opportunity to do some neat stuff, things you probably aren't going to be able to do anywhere else," Director Rogers said. Director Rogers, who also heads up US Cyber Command, said he visits the region at least every six months to tap into local talent and stay attuned to the latest innovations.