Every organization wants to avoid the loss of millions of dollars that can result from a major security breach—not to mention the potential loss in reputation and market share. However, many companies still place their primary security focus on analyzing an incident after it has been detected—and after it has caused damage. While a post-attack analysis is necessary, it’s important to note that—with the right tools and processes in place—threat preparation before a major security breach occurs can help to maintain business continuity and reduce the time to recover an enterprise environment. Immediate and decisive proactive and reactive approaches to security are essential.