Good points. There is a lot of willful ignorance. (Plausible deniability is one of my favorite excuses I hear!) I think its a bigger problem that really depends on the type of company or organization. Small and large commercial firms face less risk than Defense, Pharma, Financial and other highly regulated industries.

I don't think anyone is praising employees who go rogue, but I for one completely understand why they do, and sympathize. In many cases companies have made it way too hard to get things done. When systems get in the way of getting $#!t done, people find a way. Especially if their livelihood (sales, consultants...) depends on it.