In this tech-obsessed day and age, there is no such thing as true security, unless you have no digital footprint whatsoever and live entirely off the grid. A smartphone, a laptop, an online shopping account, all of these things leave users vulnerable to data mining. The viewpoints in this resource debate data mining and whether it’s a danger to society or, ultimately, a boon that will only help our technology-driven world grow more efficient. Readers will learn about the benefits of data mining as well as the pitfalls that come with security breaches.