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Infonetics: Growth in security SaaS and virtual appliances buoys content security gateway market
[September 17, 2014]

Infonetics: Growth in security SaaS and virtual appliances buoys content security gateway market


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CAMPBELL, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/17/14 -- Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its 2nd quarter (2Q14) Content Security Gateway Appliances, Software, and SaaS market share and forecast report, which tracks gateway software, gateway appliances, and SaaS (software-as-a-service).



SECURITY ANALYST NOTE"The content security gateway product market is trending flat to down long term, but this spending decrease is being offset by increased investments in SaaS (software-as-a-service), virtual appliances and, eventually, advanced malware protection solutions," notes Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for security at Infonetics Research.

2Q14 CONTENT SECURITY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Worldwide content security gateway appliance and software revenue is up 2% between 1Q14 and 2Q14, reaching $695 million; revenue is up 4% year-over-year as wellIn 2Q14, 65% of content security gateway revenue was from appliances, and the remaining 35% came from softwareSaaS (software-as-a-service) revenue for content security gateways is up 11% from the previous quarter and up 32% from a year ago, and is forecast by Infonetics to grow to $1.3 billion in 2018The leading vendors in the overall content security gateway market based on worldwide revenue share in 2Q14 are, in alphabetical order, Blue Coat, Cisco, McAfee, Symantec, and WebsenseSECURITY ANALYST CONFERENCE CALLClients, log in to view on-demand Jeff Wilson's quarterly content security market recap and outlook: www.infonetics.com/cgp/login.asp?id=898.


CONTENT SECURITY REPORT SYNOPSISInfonetics' quarterly content security report provides worldwide and regional market size, vendor market share, forecasts through 2018, analysis, and trends for content security gateway software (messaging, web/malware), gateway appliances (messaging, web/malware, integrated), and SaaS (messaging, web/malware). Vendors tracked: Barracuda, Blue Coat, Cisco, Citrix, McAfee, Microsoft, Proofpoint, SonicWall, Symantec, Trend Micro, Websense, others. To buy report, contact Infonetics: www.infonetics.com/contact.asp.

RELATED REPORT EXCERPTS Infonetics' September Securityresearch brief: http://www.infonetics.com/2014-newsletters/Security-September.html Vendor shakeup in network security market starts in Q2, more to come Businesses want security solutions that improve efficacy and shrink the threat window$1 trillion to be spent on telecom and datacom equipment and software over next 5 yearsMobile messaging security gateways and Gi/SGi firewalls set for spectacular growthSecurity and data center vendors renew focus on DDoS as attacks multiply; Arbor leadsSDN and NFV to bring about shift in data center security investmentsRECENT AND UPCOMING SECURITY RESEARCHDownload Infonetics' 2014 market research brochure, publication calendar, events brochure, report highlights, tables of contents, and more at www.infonetics.com/login.

Analyst Note: The Need for Security Automation (July)Analyst Note: Reflections on Black Hat: The Threat Intelligence Age (Aug.)Network and Content Security Vendor Scorecard (Sept.)Mobile Device Security Client Software Forecast (Oct.)Data Center Security Products Forecast (Nov.)Industrial Control System Security Products Forecast (Nov.)INFONETICS WEBINARSVisit www.infonetics.com/infonetics-events to register for upcoming webinars, view recent webinars on-demand, or learn about sponsoring a webinar.

Respond Faster to Security Threats and Breaches (View on-demand)Practical Strategies for Fighting Advanced Malware and Threats (Sponsor)Using Next-Gen Security Appliances to Consolidate Security Strategies (Sponsor)INFONETICS IS HIRINGInfonetics Research is hiring analysts. See our job openings here.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT RESEARCH, CONTACT: N. America (West), Asia Pacific: Larry Howard [email protected] +1 408-583-3335N. America (East, Midwest), Lat. America: Scott Coyne [email protected] +1 408-583-3395Europe, Middle East, Africa, India: Iyassu Soquar [email protected] +1 408-583-3397Greater China, S.E. Asia: ???? Jeffrey Song [email protected] +86 21-3919-8505Japan ?? Takashi Kimura, TAK Analytics [email protected] +81 3-6408-5566South Korea ???? Doug Moon, MBAP [email protected] +82 2-3453-9400 ABOUT INFONETICSInfonetics 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. View Infonetics' About Us slides here.

Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2014/9/17/11G022026/Images/2014-Infonetics-2Q14-Content-Security-Gateway-Apps-700717280817.jpg PRESS CONTACT: Jeff Wilson  Principal Analyst, Security Infonetics Research +1-408-583-3337 Email contact Twitter: @securityjeff Source: Infonetics Research

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