You head the IT department at TarDepot and were informed that the TarDepot's IT systems have been hacked. You have the responsibility to inform affected parties (customers, vendors, shareholders) as soon as possible. However, making this information public may compromise your ability to effectively investigate the breach, secure it, and take remedial measures. Evaluate this issue from an ethics perspective and do the following:

1. Clearly present your decision

2. Evaluate and justify your decision based on the ethics framework