Tackling The Challenge of Information Protection in the Enterprise (Strategic

Tackling The Challenge of Information Protection in the Enterprise (Strategic Focus)

Published Date: May 2009

Published By: Datamonitor

Page Count: 264

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Overview: Catalyst; Summary; Key Messages; The current levels of information risk are neither sustainable nor acceptable; Security has become the top concern of IT decision makers, primarily to deal with data risk; Increased connectivity and mobility force protection to focus on the units of information; DLP will be the dominant mode of Information Protection, but its scope will widen to include IRM and key management; The variety of data loss incidents highlights the challenge in formulating an Information Protection strategy; The consolidation and convergence trends in Information Protection will accelerate; Table of Contents; Table of figures; Table of tables; Market Opportunity; The current levels of information risk are neither sustainable nor acceptable; Security has become the top concern of IT decision makers, primarily to deal with data risk; The damage of data loss incidents goes far beyond their direct costs; Many drivers are fuelling the growth of the Information Protection opportunity; Information protection is broadening its appeal beyond early adopters; Technology Evolution; The limits of Information Protection are still unclear since the technology is at an early stage of its evolution; IT security is transitioning away from legacy security models, but mindsets lag technology; Increased connectivity and mobility are prompting enterprises to focus security on information itself; Technical and organizational challenges stand in the way of information-centric security; The value of Information Protection is in translating business requirements to decisions on data usage; DLP will be the dominant mode of Information Protection, but its scope will widen to include IRM and key management; Recent vendor actions point towards the future direction of Information Protection; Customer Impact; Data loss has become a high profile issue among enterprises and regulators; Many real-life examples demonstrate the prevalence of data loss; The average annual cost of data loss is $1.82m among enterprises that can quantify it; Reported data loss represents a very small proportion of the real problem; The large diversity of data loss incidents highlights the challenge in formulating an Information Protection strategy; Enterprises need Information Protection to maintain acceptable levels of risk; Information protection technologies are increasing their significance among all enterprises; Competitive Landscape; A range of established vendors have clamored to enter the Information Protection market; The evolution of the market is still at an early stage, but some leaders have emerged; Symantec enjoys a strong lead in the DLP market, but many challenges persist; McAfee has quickly expanded its presence in Information Protection through acquisitions; EMC/RSA has a unique set of advantages that will allow it to strengthen its position in the market; Websense has significant market share, but its tactical approach and lack of breadth need to be addressed; The market leaders are likely to be challenged by newcomers as the opportunity grows; The consolidation and convergence trends in Information Protection will accelerate; Go to Market; Messaging in terms of risk management and compliance will resonate well with customers; Management and services overheads will be an important customer concern; Automating classification, and providing policy templates are important differentiators; Vendors looking to expand beyond English-speaking markets need to invest in localization; Information protection vendors must clarify their position relative to identity management; Conclusion
APPENDIX: Definitions; Methodology; Further reading; Ask the analyst; Datamonitor consulting; Disclaimer
List of Tables: Table 1: The growth in global Information Protection markets, 2007 to 2013 ($ millions); Table 2: Examples of data loss incidents
List of Figures: Figure 1: Between 2006 and 2008 data volumes have grown threefold, and are expected to be 8 times the 2006 levels by 2010; Figure 2: Improving security has become the top concern of IT decision markers; Figure 3: The likely effects of data loss on the enterprise.; Figure 4: The global Information Protection market will continue to attract significant investments; Figure 5: Information protection technologies fill a significant gap in enterprise security; Figure 6: Data security was less of an issue in IT architectures with limited mobility and connectivity; Figure 7: The open and permeable nature of enterprise IT means that information assets must be protected; Figure 8: Information protection systems will fill the gap between business requirements and enforcement; Figure 9: The number of reported data loss incidents has continued to rise rapidly; Figure 10: The estimated value of different classes of corporate data.; Figure 11: The majority of data loss goes unreported, or remains undiscovered; Figure 12: Outside attacks have become a dominant mode of data loss; Figure 13: Reported incidents show a noticeable diversity in data loss vectors; Figure 14: Vendors from diverse backgrounds are competing for a share of the Information Protection market; Figure 15: The number of M&A deals in the enterprise security market remains very high

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