Striking a Balance Between Technology And Security

With the holiday season upon us, there is no better time for a discussion of cyber security. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are forecasted to increase online spending by seven to 10 percent, or as much as $117 billion for the months of November and December.

In recent years, news stories have abounded detailing data breaches by large retailers, government agencies and health care providers. It is a fact of modern life that more of us are spending more of our waking time online. In addition to the increased amount of time we spend online for school, work and entertainmen...