Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 7th May 2018
Dilbert//10614, first published eight years ago on Monday 7th May 2018
Massive Data Breach
Tags
data, facebook, privacy, apology, statement, big business, lying, damage control
Official transcript
Dilbert: We had a massive data breach. Hackers got into the private data of all of our customers. Boss: No problem. We'll issue a press release that says we're sorry and it will never happen again. Dilbert: That's what we said the last three times it happened. Boss: Our strategy is to wear them down.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WE HAD A MASSIVE DATA BREACH. HACKERS GOT INTO THE PRIVATE DATA OF ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS.
NO PROBLEM.
WELL ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE THAT SAYS WE'RE SORRY AND IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.
THAT'S WHAT WE SAID THE LAST THREE TIMES IT HAPPENED.
OUR STRATEGY IS TO WEAR THEM DOWN.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Data Breach Cover-Up"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a conversation between a boss and an employee about a massive data breach. The boss, aware of the breach, instructs the employee to issue a press release downplaying the incident, stating that it will never happen again.
Key Points:
- The boss is aware of the data breach but wants to downplay it.
- The employee is instructed to issue a press release minimizing the incident.
- The boss's strategy is to "wear them down," implying a long-term approach to managing the fallout.
- The comic strip highlights the tension between transparency and corporate spin in the face of a major security breach.
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