This study provides a detailed view of the 2007 market for security software in the Nordic countries Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Market shares are provided for leading vendors in secure content and threat management, identity and access management, and security and vulnerability management. The study also provides a forecast of these markets to 2012.

"The market for security software is one of the most interesting and dynamic markets today," said Per Andersen, managing director, IDC Nordic and Benelux. "Not only is it a fast-growing market but it will also experience some very fundamental changes over the next five years, driven by new technologies and solutions such as Web 2.0, mobility, and virtualization."