For consumer-facing applications and guests or partners, consider offering enhanced account protections, such as notifying consumers if their account has been accessed from an unusual IP address or an unknown device.

Review and build better network zoning, including upgraded firewalls, IPSs, routers, etc.

Enhance the software development lifecycle. This includes practices like periodic internal and external audits and security reviews, as well as ongoing monitoring and detection of unusual patterns.

Share your experiences and help standards bodies develop standards for authentication, identity enforcement, digital signatures and so on.

Jeff Vance is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer who focuses on next-generation technology trends. Follow him on Twitter @ JWVance.