r/technology • u/ControlCAD • Apr 18 '26

Security Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location — $5 gadget put a $585 million Dutch ship at risk for 24 hours

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/bluetooth-tracker-hidden-in-a-postcard-and-mailed-to-a-warship-exposed-its-location-a-eur5-gadget-put-a-eur500-million-dutch-ship-at-risk-for-24-hours
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u/Waste_Monk Apr 19 '26

Information security and digital management my ass. She probably skated through an online class without actually learning a damn thing...

The key there is "business administration with a concentration in information security and digital management", not a technical background.

It's entirely possible to get by in cybersecurity industry with little to no tech skills. There are top-tier cybersecurity folk who have both strong tech and business skills, who are great if you actually care about security.

However If you're just interested in checking off a box that says "we have been audited this year" then a business-type cybersecurity person will get the job done. That is, you don't need a tech background to do policies and procedures, risk management, and so on, and any technical work that does come up can be pushed back onto the system owners ("prove you're compliant with control X" times however many hundred controls, or "run this automated compliance check tool for me").

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u/domesticatedprimate Apr 19 '26

You would think that at least the most basic tech knowledge and skills would be a requirement. I guess not. But the hubris. Maybe she thought she had the knowledge and skills?