Can I get some Security, PLEASE!

  Dear super big companies (but everyone else, listen up): IT'S TIME TO RAMP UP YOUR SECURITY.

  So Sony gets hit twice in six weeks, we see a string of other companies get hit, and the latest to fall victim to hacks is Sega. When are you going to catch up? You as a big company have a right and a duty to protect our information as consumers, and it doesn't seem like you are doing a great job. Sure, we can argue the fact that groups like Anonymous and LulzSec are trying to make companies look bad by getting into their system. You know what I say? Let them keep trying. As a matter of fact, let them try harder. How about this, Mr. multi-billion dollar company. Try reaching out to some group like this and actually pay them to get into your system (or try). In today's day and age one little hole in your security wall can allow anyone with access to wreak havoc on said system, or entire network. Do SOMETHING, Please?
  With that being said, to the consumer, because really, that's why this blog is all about. I know I've said it before. I know it's been said time and time again. Be careful what you put out there. We are all interconnected, whether we know it or not. It's simply a matter of knowing how to control a computer half way across the world without it's owner knowing about it. And part 2 of that, is DEMAND that these companies start doing more to protect your information. You trust enough in their product to pay for it, companies should care about it's clients enough to protect sensitive information. And, if for some reason your trusted company of choice screws the pooch, demand restitution, and make sure that you are getting some kind of monitoring for any given time period after a breach. You never know when someone may have your information and are simply waiting until later to use it. It's been said that up to 1 out of every 3 (that's right, 33%) of people's identities have already been compromised. Whether or not someone chooses to actually go ahead and steal your information from there is on them.
  It's a crazy world out there. Be safe, demand that the people you do business with keep your information safe, and if there is a breach, demand restitution and protection. Keep yourselves safe in the cyber world.