"Cyber attacks can simply destroy us," said Kevin Johnson, chief executive of cyber security firm Secure Ideas.
But it makes you wonder why Reid didn't do more to secure these ideas and rearrange procedural norms back when he had the chance.
Banks and mobile phone companies have a fairly secure idea of their customers' profiles and identities.
This million-plus-selling record secured the idea that Plant was a living artist rather than an old rock god.
But, as David Harvey points out in his excellent study "Paris, Capital of Modernity," the notion that the remaking of Paris was a project that only Napoleon III's prophetic vision and Haussmann's skill could have achieved was also convenient hype, "a founding myth [that] helped secure the idea that there was no alternative to the benevolent authoritarianism of Empire".
"In the middle of this horrific family tragedy," Briggs says, "she was composed, articulate and so engaging". Briggs shared her hope that she could one day launch an American version of her organization, and Diane seized on the idea, securing Ford Foundation money to start Hostage US.
While the founders were convinced they had a bright idea, securing the initial venture capital was a challenge.
It's a broad mandate, but the trio apparently sold the idea, securing enough capital — $3 million — from founder friends in January of last year to get started.
In that sphere, there has been a real shift in ideas about securing rights for everyone.
Many ideas for securing the border were discussed as lawmakers spoke with constituents and researched how to write the reform legislation.
Broadcom, a chipmaker, recently unveiled a microchip specially designed for web-connected devices that has encryption capabilities baked into it, and Cisco has launched a competition offering prizes for the best ideas for securing the internet of things.
