This IDC study examines the endpoint security software market for the period from 2007 to 2012, with vendor revenue and market growth forecasts. Worldwide market sizing is provided for 2007, and a five-year growth forecast for this market is shown for 2008-2012. Revenue and market share of the leading vendors is provided for 2007.

"Endpoint security has always been the final line of defense against malware and other threats," said Charles Kolodgy, research director of IDC's Security Research program. "These solutions are now becoming a primary line of defense as employees become more mobile. Endpoint security allows these users to become an 'island onto themselves,' providing the key security and data protection needs of the end user.