This IDC study features a detailed competitive analysis of the leading secure content management (SCM) software suite vendors in the Australia and New Zealand Market (ANZ) market - Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, Sophos, and CA. It also features an analysis of Microsoft, a more recent entrant into the SCM market. The study presents an IDC Leadership Grid evaluating the competitive position of the key SCM vendors in the ANZ market, and provides insights to trends, developments, and challenges in this highly competitive market. The key trends in the SCM market include the growing sophistication of cyber criminals, Web security, and information protection and control (IPC) challenges, and the emergence of hybrid security models.

"To be successful in this highly competitive market, vendors should not only address current security threats and challenges, but also, constantly innovate and improve their offerings, businesses, and go-to-market strategies," says Patrik Bihammar, senior analyst, Security Solutions, IDC Australia and New Zealand.