Hackers around the globe are relentless in their attempts to access networks and devices in order to steal information or plant malicious programs. IT security professionals are in a constant tug-of-war with these actors defending enterprise systems and data from unauthorized access and cyber-attack. In this report Jack Danahy, Director of Advanced Security at IBM, discusses the current enterprise security landscape and offers advice and best practices that will help IT and business professionals protect sensitive data and assets from a damaging cyber-attack. Track: Straight talk straightforward explanations of key technologies and their business value. Learning objectives: Explain the changing nature of security threats and cyber-attacks. Recognize if enterprises are "up to the challenge" in terms of protecting their infrastructure and data from security breaches and cyber-attack. Understand the emerging IT trends of cloud computing and big data and how they impact enterprise security.