Is Security Still Top Priority in Western European SMBs? An IDC Survey

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
  • Definitions
    • Vertical Markets
    • Solutions Areas - Security
      • Identity and Access Management
      • Threat Management
      • Secure Content Managament
      • Security and Vulnerability Management
      • Other Security Software
• Situation Overview
  • SMBs: Not New to Security Investments
  • Table: Western Europe SMBs, Adoption of Security Technologies by Company Size, Country and Vertical Market (% of Respondents)
• Future Outlook
  • Security Continues to be the Top Investment Priority for 2008
  • Figure: Western Europe SMBs, Security Investment Priority Versus Average Solutions by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market
    • Nearly 70% of SMBs Will Invest in Security in 2008. Integration and Custom Functional Modifications Driving Forces Behind Incremental Investments
    • Table: Western Europe SMBs, Investment Plans in Security Technologies in the Next 12 Months by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Western Europe SMBs, Investment Choice in Security Technologies in the Next 12 Months by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Western Europe SMBs, Investment Plans in Security Technologies by Solution Area and Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market (% of Respondents)
    • Data Sharing and Management Solutions Call for Stronger Security Investments
    • Table: Western Europe SMBs, Correlation of Solution Investments (Including Maintenance) with Security Investments in 2007
    • Figure: Western Europe SMBs, Ranking of Correlation of Solution and Security Investments (Including Maintenance)
    • Table: Western Europe SMBs, Correlation of Solution Investments (Excluding Maintenance) with Security Investments in 2007
    • Figure: Western Europe SMBs, Ranking of Correlation of Solution and Security Investments (Excluding Maintenance)
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis