Maybe in the 80's; not anymore.
She was in IT where programming is not a necessity but keeping up with the threat and counter threat is a priority. Also a working knowledge of networking and protocols is a plus.
As it turned out, the problem was apparently caused by sloppy development and implementation practices. Good code management is what was needed, and this is a purely operational issue.
Yes, and in the first instance, there must be a desire, to be on guard, to have a defensive attitude. Maintenance of the status quo failed.
BTW...... if you make it to abington, call me and we’ll have lunch