Comments on: Home Depot: A security pro’s dilemma https://dfarq.homeip.net/home-depot-a-security-pros-dilemma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-depot-a-security-pros-dilemma David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave Farquhar https://dfarq.homeip.net/home-depot-a-security-pros-dilemma/#comment-38631 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:50:52 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7375#comment-38631 In reply to Steve Aubrey.

Yes, yes indeed. An outright denial would probably open the door to bigger legal issues, since the lawsuits started right after the rumors. And, as someone told me a very long time ago, telling the truth makes it a lot easier to keep your story straight.

]]> By: Steve Aubrey https://dfarq.homeip.net/home-depot-a-security-pros-dilemma/#comment-38630 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:48:30 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7375#comment-38630 I think the difference here is that Home Depot isn’t denying anything (futile, but it happens). They are just staying out of the spotlight – a completely different plan.

Denying that you were hacked, after the big headlines, would be a losing proposition. Staying quiet, and letting the next big news story take people’s attention, seems wise. You know that there is activity going on inside Home Depot. They are taking a different PR approach. As you say, it’s working so far.

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