Infonetics Research: BYOD Trend Shaping Both the Traditional and Mobile Security Client Software Markets

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its recent Security Client Software vendor market share and forecast report, which tracks enterprise and consumer security client software purchased for mobile devices and desktops/laptops.

ANALYST NOTE

“The emergence of the BYOD (bring your own device) phenomenon has forced companies to re-evaluate the types of computing devices their employees can and will use, and how they will be securely connected to corporate networks,” notes Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for security at Infonetics Research. “This will have a major impact on the growth of the traditional client security market, the mobile device security market, and the relationship between the two.”

SECURITY CLIENT SOFTWARE MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

• Combined desktop and mobile security client software sales grew 20% in 2011 to $4.97 billion
• Infonetics expects double-digit percent annual revenue increases to continue through 2013 for the overall client security market
• The mobile segment of the security client market jumped 76% in 2011 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35% through 2016, growing 5 times as fast as the larger desktop segment
• Infonetics’ long-term forecast for the security client market factors in the trend toward cloud-based security solutions and SaaS, which tempers growth expectations
• The top 4 leaders in the desktop security client software space – Symantec, McAfee, Kaspersky and Trend Micro – have all increased their revenue for at least 5 consecutive quarters, and all posted double-digit percent revenue increases in 2011

REPORT SYNOPSIS

Infonetics’ biannual Security Client Software report provides regional and worldwide market size, vendor market share, forecasts, and analysis for consumer and enterprise mobile security clients and security client software for desktops and laptops. The report tracks and forecasts security client revenue, licenses, and revenue per license. Companies tracked: AhnLab, Avast!, AVG, Avira, BitDefender, Bluefire, Bullguard, Check Point, Credant, Dr. Web, F-Secure, Juniper/SMobile, Kaspersky, McAfee, Mobile Armor, Panda, Sophos, Symantec, Trend Micro, and others.

RECENT/RELATED SECURITY RESEARCH

• Latest Infonetics Security research newsletter: http://bit.ly/IoCFMk
• Download Infonetics’ 2012 Research Publication Calendar: http://bit.ly/zwjcRs
• On-demand webinar: SECURING YOUR EMPLOYEES' MOBILE DEVICES (Infonetics, IBM, Juniper)
• Cloud and CPE managed security services forecast to hit $18 billion by 2016
• Enterprises plan 58% increase in data center security spending this year
• McAfee holds lead, Cisco moves into 2nd in tight (and growing) content security gateway market
• Network security market set for stronger growth in 2012
• Enterprises rate mobile device security vendors, reveal top concerns
• Service provider security plans, views on security vendors revealed in new survey
• Smaller vendors driving growth in the NAC appliance market

UPCOMING SECURITY MARKET SHARE / FORECAST REPORTS

• Data Center Security Products
• 1Q12 Content Security Gateway Appliances, Software, and SaaS
• 1Q12 Network Security Appliances and Software
• DDoS Prevention Appliances

UPCOMING ENTERPRISE SECURITY SURVEYS

• Application Control Drivers, Spending, and Vendor Leadership
• Security Strategy for On-Premise, Hosted, and Hybrid Solutions

UPCOMING LEADERSHIP SCORECARDS

• Messaging Security SaaS Provider Leadership Scorecard
• Enterprise Communications Equipment Vendor Leadership Scorecard
• Web Security SaaS Provider Leadership Scorecard
• Telecommunications Equipment Vendor Leadership Scorecard

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Infonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize, and compete effectively.

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