Colonial Pipeline was looking to hire cybersecurity manager before ransomware attack shut down operations

Colonial Pipeline was looking to hire cybersecurity manager before ransomware attack shut down operations

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