Security is an absolute requirement in a world filled with cyber threats, organized digital crime, and identity thieves. Companies both large and small are holding IT leaders personally accountable for FFIEC, HIPAA, GLBA, SOX and PCI compliance. IT leaders are rising to this challenge but are often out gunned in the fight against dedicated, well-armed cyber criminals. This paper discusses how to cost-effectively turn the tables and ultimately win the battle for securing the network. It discusses different options and the methodology for making critical decisions about how to tackle your network security challenges.