Concerns over Internet security and fraud have been around seemingly forever, so you would think the topic would be old hat for journalists by now.

But whether it's consumer identity theft or corporate IT breaches, plenty of breaking news still exists to keep these online security issues on the media's front burner.

"It's actually become an easier story to pitch, though the focus has shifted because of all the changes in tech," explains Sandra Fathi, president of Affect Strategies. The focus ...