This IDC study provides a detailed analysis of the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) security solutions market. The report includes an analysis of the current market size and its growth potential through to 2012. IDC segments this market sizing by security software, appliances, and services. IDC further segments the market into different functional markets: secure content and threat management (SCTM), identity and access management (IAM), and security and vulnerability management (SVM). The study provides insights into the key dynamics shaping this diverse, evolving, and highly competitive market.

"IDC believes security solutions will continue to provide strong growth opportunities for vendors and service providers in the ANZ market over the forecast period. Organisations are pressured to lower costs and improve operational efficiency, whilst at the same time, keep up with the constantly evolving security threats, technologies, and regulations. Customers will demand easy management, well-integrated solutions and low total cost of ownership (TCO) of any IT security investment. This provides a challenge for security solution providers that need to continue to develop new technologies, business models, and strategies to be successful in this highly competitive market," says Patrik Bihammar, senior analyst, Security Solutions, IDC Australia and New Zealand.