IT professionals around the globe are now being challenged to manage, organize, and analyze these vast data sets strategically; to identify new business trends, conduct highly-advanced product research, and even predict threats to enterprise security. This report will introduce and explore the world of "Big Data" and offer advice and best practices that will help professionals understand and make the most of this incredible organizational resource. This presentation features interview guest and expert Jack Danahy, Director of Advanced Security at IBM. Jack is also a renowned speaker and writer on the topics of network and data security.