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Market Overview

Technological Innovations Necessitate Greater Sophistication in Vulnerability Management Solutions

Vulnerability Management Solutions Become an Essential Component in Businesses’ Network Security Architecture

Vulnerability management is a fundamental tool in an organization’s information security setup, as the frequency and complexity of cyber attacks have been on the rise. A spate of high-profile cyber security breaches has piqued enterprises’ interest in vulnerability management. The ubiquity of online threats is forcing organizations of all sizes to update their information security programs to protect their sensitive and critical data. This has prompted vendors to fine-tune their security functionality to better addresses emerging technologies and changing business practices.

“Further, innovative technologies such as virtualization, cloud computing, and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) open the door to new data security threats,” says the analyst of this research. “These technologies have rejuvenated the vulnerability management market.” Cloud computing has especially been under the scanner, as businesses are increasingly relying on it for critical applications. However, it comes with a host of attendant security concerns regarding third-party management of sensitive customer data. Vulnerability management vendors that are alert to these issues are developing cloud connectors to enable businesses to scan their online assets for vulnerabilities.

As vendors collectively update their product offerings, the market is becoming more competitive. Vendors must not only find a way to stand out in the market but also cater to the rising demand for easy purchase and deployment options. They have to make concerted efforts to meet customer expectations of security products that are more efficient and easy to use. “Vulnerability management vendors must develop a strategy to cope with the industry trend of convergence with adjacent security and risk management technologies,” notes the analyst. “To remain competitive, they need to anticipate market needs and adapt their product and marketing strategies to highlight new product features and functionalities.”

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

• Network appliances
• Enterprise software
• Software-as-a-service (SaaS)

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• Market Overview, Total Vulnerability Management Market:  Global, 2008-2016
• Percent Sales Breakdown, Total Vulnerability Management Market:  Global, 2011
• Total Vulnerability Management Market: Distribution Channel Analysis, Global, 2011
• Total Vulnerability Management Market: Key Market Drivers and Restraints Global, 2012-2016
• Market Overview, Total Vulnerability Management Market:  Global, 2011
• Total Vulnerability Management Market Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2008-2016
• Average Price for Vulnerability Management, Total Market: Global, 2008-2016
• Total Vulnerability Management Market Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, 2008-2016
• Total Vulnerability Management Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2008-2016
• Total Vulnerability Management Market Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market, Global, 2008–2016
• Total Vulnerability Management Market Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel, Global, 2008-2016
• Business Size Percent Sales Breakdown, Total Vulnerability Management Market: Global, 2011
• Percent of Sales, Total Vulnerability Management Market: Global, 2011
• Percent Vulnerability Management Market Share, Global, 2008-2011
• Total Vulnerability Management Market: Company Market Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants
• Total Vulnerability Management Market:  Competitive Structure, Global, 2011
• Competitor Growth Analysis, Total Vulnerability Management Market: Global, 2011
• Competitor Value Comparison, Vulnerability Management Market: Global, 2011
• Analysis of Product Value, Total Vulnerability Management Market, Global, 2011
• Competitive Positioning Analysis, Total Vulnerability Management Market, Global, 2011
• Enterprise Software Segment Percent Sales Breakdown, Global, 2011
• Vulnerability Management Software Segment Unit and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2008-2016
• Average Price for Vulnerability Management Software Market, Global, 2008-2016
• SaaS Segment Percent Sales Breakdown, Global, 2011
• Vulnerability Management SaaS Market Unit and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2008-2016
• Average Price for Vulnerability Management SaaS Market: Global, 2008-2016
• Appliance Segment Percent Sales Breakdown, Percent Sales Breakdown, Global, 2011
• Vulnerability Management Appliance Market Unit and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2008-2016
• Average Price for Vulnerability Management Appliance Market: Global, 2008-2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Unit and Revenue Forecast, The Americas, 2008–2016
• Average Price for Vulnerability Management Products, Vulnerability Management Market: The Americas, 2008-2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market, The Americas, 2008–2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel, The Americas, 2008-2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Competitive Structure, The Americas, 2011
• Competitive Positioning Analysis, Vulnerability Management Market, The Americas, 2011
• Vulnerability Management Market: Unit and Revenue Forecast, EMEA, 2008–2016
• Average Price for Vulnerability Management Products, Vulnerability Management Market: EMEA, 2008-2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market, EMEA, 2008–2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel, EMEA, 2008-2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Competitive Structure, EMEA, 2011
• Competitive Positioning Analysis, Vulnerability Management Market, EMEA, 2011
• Vulnerability Management Market: Unit and Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2008–2016
• Average Price for Vulnerability Management: APAC, 2008-2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market, APAC, 2008–2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel, APAC, 2008-2016
• Vulnerability Management Market: Competitive Structure, APAC, 2011
• Competitive Positioning Analysis, Vulnerability Management Market, APAC, 2011