The news headlines of 2013 have perpetuated the idea that the retail industry, just like any other industry, isn't immune to cyber attacks. Just within the past several weeks we've seen the largest retail data breach to date when Target saw 110 million transactions compromised, and the expectation is that this won't be the last time — for Target or any other retailer. As a result, we'll see some significant changes this year with regard to how retailers protect their sensitive data and consumer buying behavior.