There is a paradox within technology: every innovation that makes operations more efficient also creates a potential new risk for hackers to exploit. Attacks today are increasingly organized and sophisticated, so your organization must be vigilant in finding new means of prevention and early detection. In this paper, we explain the range of cybercrime, dive into the technological arms between hackers and businesses, and provide some ideas on how to be proactive instead of reactive in protecting your data and that of your customers.