Replacing the legacy safeguards that have failed to protect networks and applications, machine learning is at the heart of IT's shift in mindset. It's no longer about preventing attacks or focusing on "known threats," but rather identifying potential threats early enough so that they don't have an opportunity to cause real damage. Without the proper tools, it can take companies months to discover a data breach and even more to resolve it. By failing to detect potential threats early, organizations like Home Depot, J.P. Morgan and Ashley Madison put their finances, reputation and relationship with valued customers at risk.