Western European Security Software Forecast and Analysis, 2008-2012

Publication Date	March 2009
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	34
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC07449

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Summary

This IDC study covers the forecasts for the period 2008-2012 for Western European security software. The situation is rather complex in this area. From one side, the global downturn forces organizations to be cost-savvy and look for better use of their budgets. In the other hand, security is not disputable in a period of turmoil. The specific market of security software for Western Europe is under dual pressure. One trend calls for clear budget restraint and constraint, one other trend calls for budget respect, even budget growth given the threats.

"Organizations made the clear choice of not reducing security software spending massively" said Eric Domage, program manager for Western European security software "for two main reasons. Security budgets have never been enormous and are already reduced to the bone, so it is almost impossible to reduce them. The other reason is that nobody wishes to take the responsibility for crunching the IT security budget, given the consequences."

The market situation is explicit: security software markets will grow positively in 2009 onwards, even if the growth is almost half of what was expected.

"In addition to a clear contraction of growth, security budgets' shift to services will be accelerated by the situation. Licenses and maintenance are getting too complex to manage, so organizations search for simpler ways to generate affordable security. Security services will take some major amount or business out of the security software market 2009 and further on."

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Study
- Methodology
  - Forecast Information Sources
  - The Forecasting Process
  - Company-Level Data Collection
  - Exchange Rates
  - Table: Key Exchange Rate Information
- Security Software Market Definitions
  - IDC Taxonomy for the Security Market
  - Figure: IDC New IT Security Software Taxonomy (2007 and further)
  - Identity and Access Management
  - Secure Content and Threat Management
  - Security Compliance and Vulnerability Management Software
  - Other Security Software
Situation Overview
- The Western European Security Software Market in 2007
- Table: Western European Security Software License and Maintenance Revenues, 2005-2007 (?M)
- Figure: Western European Security Software License and Maintenance Revenues ?M
Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for Western European Security Software, 2008-2012
  - Western European Security Software Forecast, 2008-2012
    - Overview
    - Table: Western European Security Software Forecast, 2005-2012 by Country (?M)
    - Figure: Western European Security Software market Forecast 2008-2012 (?M) November 08 forecast
    - Figure: IDC Forecast Comparison: August 2008 (Blue) Versus November 2008 (Yellow), Volume (?M)
    - Figure: IDC Forecast Comparison: August 2008 (Blue) Versus November 2008 (Yellow), Growth (%)
    - Functional Market Forecast: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
    - Figure: Western European IAM Forecast Comparison August 2008-November 2008 - Volumes (?M)
- Market Context
- Figure: Western European IAM Forecast Growth 2008-2012 - Growth (%)
  - Functional Market Forecast: Security Compliance and Vulnerability Management (SCVM)
  - Figure: Western European SCVM Forecast Growth 2008-2012 - Volumes (?M)
  - Figure: Western European SCVM Forecast Growth 2008-2012 - Growth (%)
  - Functional Market Forecast: Secure Content and Threat Management (SCTM)
  - Figure: Western European SCTM Forecast 2008-2012 - Volumes (?M)
  - Figure: Western European SCTM Forecast 2008-2012 - Growth (%)
  - Functional Market Forecast: Other Security Software (OSS)
  - Figure: Western European OSS Forecast Volumes (?M) 2008-2012
  - Figure: Western European OSS Forecast Growth (%) 2008-2012
  - Western European Country Economic context
  - Overview
  - Austria
  - Belgium
  - Denmark
  - Finland
  - France
  - Germany
  - Greece
  - Ireland
  - Italy
  - Netherlands
  - Norway
  - Portugal
  - Spain
  - Sweden
  - Switzerland
  - United Kingdom
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- Related Research
- Synopsis