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.