According to a recent article in Mass High Tech, this spike in server "break-ins" isn't necessarily cause for alarm in and of itself.  Electronic "break-ins" have always occurred, and the current spike may be just a statistical anomaly.  The increased push by end users to have constant access to their data wherever they are forces web developers to trod a thin line between adequate and inadequate security.

Nevertheless, the recent increase in "break-ins" should cause us all to pause and think about our network security strategy.  What data can be made available to end users?  What security compromises must be made in order to make that data available?  What data can afford to be compromised?  What data do you have that, if compromised, would jeopardize your organization?  Is it possible that there are types of data that your organization has that just can't be made available on the web?  All of these issues -- and more -- must be considered in a comprehensive security strategy.

Read the Mass High Tech Article "Eternal Vigilance" here.