This IDC study examines the endpoint security market for the period from 2008 to 2013, with vendor revenue and market growth forecasts. Worldwide market sizing is provided for 2008, and a five-year growth forecast for this market is shown for 2009-2013. Revenue and market share of the leading vendors is provided for 2008.

"Endpoint security has always been the final line of defense against malware and other threats," said Charles Kolodgy, research director of IDC's Security Products program. "These solutions are now 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."