IT Security continues to be a priority for ANZ organisations. Corporate concerns include endpoint security, regulatory compliance, spyware/spam, worms/viruses, digital identities, mobility, complexity and pressure to open back-end systems and information assets to external stakeholders. Security is not only a technology issue but it is also a matter of strategic importance. As a result IT security is on the radar of senior management and is no longer considered simply an IT issue. IDC's ANZ Security Solutions research provides customer demand information and analysis of vendor capabilities for security solutions in the ANZ market. It is designed to assist security solution providers assess opportunity, hone offerings and position themselves more effectively in these markets.

This program covers the following segments of the security solutions (incorporating hardware, software and services) market:

• Security Services
• Identity Management
• Secure Content Management

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Emerging trends
• Market sizing and forecast
• Competitive profiles
• End-user requirements, intentions and perspectives

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What are the key trends emerging within the ANZ security markets and how does IDC expect these markets to evolve in the coming years?
2. What is the current and forecast size for the total ANZ security market, segmented by hardware, software and service components?
3. What are the end users' perspectives towards securing their businesses, in terms of the technology deployed and ongoing management?
4. Who are the leading security solution providers in ANZ and what is their market focus and differentiation?

IDC's ANZ Security Solutions program examines how security solution providers are positioning themselves to compete in the ANZ security market. This program reviews strategies, market positioning, and provide an overview of the future direction of several providers including:

CA, HP, IBM, McAfee, Microsoft, Novell, RSA (The Security Division of EMC), Sophos, Symantec, Trend Micro and Oracle.

Throughout the year, this service will offer insight into the latest trends impacting the market. Potential studies include:

In this detailed report, IDC will provide a 5-year forecast of the security solutions market in ANZ. This market will be further segmented by hardware, software and services. Key drivers and inhibitors shaping the market will be explored.

This study examines channel partnerships as a route to market for security solutions. It will provide security vendors with insights into the needs, expectations and requirements of ANZ channel partners and highlight key success factors in working with partners. The aim of the report is to help security vendors better understand the needs of their partners as well as how to engage with them more successfully.

This document will present the findings from end-user research, outlining how organisations in ANZ are deploying security solutions, what their current challenges are, and what their future priorities will be.

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