Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Frost & Sullivan
Published: March 2008
Product Code: R1-6368Description This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Network Access Control Technologies Markets provides an overview of NAC appliances and architectures including market sizing, growth projections, and a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and challenges.
Increased Criminal Hacking Boosts World Network Access Control (NAC) Technologies Market
In recent years, the security community has identified a shift away from attacks done as a show of hacking prowess to much more criminal activities. What used to be a show of skill is now a lucrative black market. Compromised endpoints are the biggest threats to sensitive network systems and protecting these has long been top priority for network administrators.
"In addition, a Computer Security Institute (CSI)/FBI survey has drawn attention to the insider threat and has computed the financial losses caused by network-based attacks," notes the analyst of this research. "This is a statistic that gets the attention of key decision makers." High profile network security breaches that have occurred also throw light on problems that can be tackled by using NAC technologies.
Growth of Mobile Workforce and Devices Fuels Need for NAC Technologies
Mobile devices such as laptops, mobile phones, and PDAs are becoming increasingly common in enterprises. A mobile workforce with telecommuters, guests, and contractors all accessing the network also puts a strain on the security services. All these devices need to be monitored continually for compliance with security rules. A simple system of ensuring compliance and readmission is also needed by network managers to meet the varied requirements of all the people who now use an enterprise’s network.
Network managers are now becoming savvier about what they expect from security devices and this is where network access technologies score a point. They are flexible enough to accommodate a mobile workforce and can check for machine compliance more than once without being intrusive. "Whether intentionally or not, insiders pose the most serious threat to an organization’s sensitive data and crucial systems," notes the analyst. "As long as companies have remote employees, contractors, or guests on their networks, they will need a way to control who accesses what on their network." NAC technologies aim to meet precisely this need.
Table of Contents - 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Market Overview & Definitions
- 2. Market Dynamics
- 3. World Network Access Control Technologies Market Forecast
- 4. Summary of Major Findings
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- 2. World Network Access Control Technologies Markets
- 1. Market Overview
- 1. Market Overview & Introduction
- 2. Market Definitions
- 3. Market Engineering Analysis
- 2. Market Dynamics
- 1. Industry Challenges
- 2. Market Drivers
- a. Publicity of Financial Losses Caused by Network-based Attacks Increases Demand for Network Security Products
- b. Dissolution of the Security Perimeter Due to Increasing Numbers of Remote Workers and Mobile Devices
- c. Extra Functionality Increases the Value of NAC Products and Creates a Stronger Business Case
- d. Policy Enforcement Without Technology Proves to be Ineffective
- e. Government and Industry Regulations Mandating Strict Security Practices
- f. NAC Technology has Matured to Provide Acceptable Levels of Scalability and Performance
- g. Progression of NAC Solutions Improve and Broaden Organization’s Security Abilities
- h. Customers Recognize NAC Services as Long-term Investments
- 3. Market Restraints
- a. Costly Solutions that Require Replacements or Upgrades of Major Network Components Reflects Poorly in Customer Cost-benefit Analysis
- b. Lack of Agreement on a Single Set of Standards Hinders Uptake in Larger Organizations
- c. Many Approaches to NAC Creates a Wide Range of Options for Potential Customers; Causing Confusion and Complicating the Sales Process
- d. Slow Adoption Rates of Windows Server 2008
- e. Low Adoption Rates of NAC Related Technology Such as 802.1X
- f. NAC Deployments Stalled by Inadequate Sets of Organizational Security Policies
- g. Competition with Other Security Products
- h. Low Entry and Exit Barriers May Allow Knock-off NAC Products into the Market
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- 4. Partnerships
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- 3. Revenue & Unit Shipment Forecasts
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- 1. World Network Access Control Appliance Market Forecasts
4. Vertical Market Analysis
- 1. Overview
- 2. Education
- 3. Government
- 4. Healthcare
- 5. Financial Institutions
- 6. Telecommunications & Technology
- 7. Utilities
- 8. Others
5. Geographic Market Analysis
- 1. Overview
- 2. North America
- 3. Europe
- 4. Asia-Pacific
- 5. Rest-of-World
6. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Overview
- 2. Product Analysis
- 3. Market Share Analysis
- 4. Competitive Landscape
- 5. Market Leader
- 6. Market Contenders
- 7. Market Specialists
- 8. Niche Players
- 9. Emerging Players
7. Strategic Recommendations
- 1. Strategic Recommendations for NAC Architecture Vendors
- 2. Strategic Recommendations for NAC Appliance Vendors
List of Figures
Chapter 1
Network Access Control Technologies Market: Full Network Access Control Cycle (World), 2007
Network Access Control Technologies Market: Intersection of Various Security Technologies (World), 2007
Chapter 2
Network Access Control Market: Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2007
Network Access Control Appliance Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 2004-2014
Network Access Control Appliance Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2004-2014
Network Access Control Appliance Market: Percent of Revenues by Region (World), 2007
Network Access Control Appliance Market: Competitive Market Positioning by Product Strengths (World), 2007
Network Access Control Architecture Market: Competitive Landscape (World), 2007
Network Access Control Appliance Market: Competitive Landscape (World), 2007
Network Access Control Architecture Market: Matching Marketing Strategy to Target Market (World), 2007
Network Access Control Appliance Market: Matching Marketing Strategy to Target Market (World), 2007
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