The ethical issue presented here is the minimization of harm, but at the organizational, rather than the individual level. By publicly disclosing the flaws in the contractor’s processes, Dr. Johns has put their government contracts at risk. Even if the company name is not published it is quite possible that a reader will be able to identify the company based on the description of their processes. If this information is brought to the government’s attention, the government may well terminate the contracts. Moreover, Dr. John’s publication might impede the company’s efforts to obtain other contracts.