Stricken US bulk hydrocarbon conveyor Colonial Pipeline advertised for a new cybersecurity manager a month before that ransomware attack forced operators to shut down the pipeline as a pre-emptive safety measure.
The job advert came to light in the wake of the ransomware attack, which shut down one of America's largest pipelines on Friday 7 May.
"Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life," says the advertisement (also available colonial pipeline looking cybersecurity manager before ransomware attack operations