Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:33 AM
Would like to think so, but many people might not like/want the attention. Not to mention plenty of people would be reluctant to hire this person in their company if they disclose this. It's a lose-lose for them.
Plus, they might not know what controls exist, or which are lacking. Hard to be sure you want to stick your neck out here.
I don't think a preemptive strike on the part of the IT guy would be a smart decision. However, if his employer does ultimately set him up as the fall guy, and his name then gets into the news that way, then he has nothing to lose by counter punching. He may want to communicate through an attorney that he wishes simply to make a clean break from the company quietly, and no one would gain from playing the blame game... least of all Equifax.
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho