Eh, all feelings no facts. Sorry but I just don't buy it. When you communicate this way it becomes apparent that the truth isn't on your side, or if it is then

Eh, all feelings no facts. Sorry but I just don't buy it. When you communicate this way it becomes apparent that the truth isn't on your side, or if it is then it's not what is most important to you. Stick to the facts guys. Either information was used inappropriately or not, it was either systemic (i.e happening all the time) or occured because of a lapse of controls or specific employee trying to get around said controls (in which case you should probably fire them). Identify and disclose which it is along with what you are doing to fix it. There is no need to muddy the conversation with the why/ethics/whatever of getting called out. The accusation was clear, as should have been the response.