Re: Automation
"Haven't they heard of management networks?"
Yes, but to them those are the special networks with the filtering, tracking, and analytics turned off.
Everyone knows you need them, so the C-level and the reset of the high ranks can do their off-shore banking, bet on the outcome of random events, influence "random" events, browse entertainment, securely communicate with others, etc.
On the serious side, it does seem odd they didn't have at least one cellular/cable/POTS Dial-in/etc connection.