BOSTON – Websense Inc., a provider of technology analysis, has been named the global leader in web security, according to an IDC study.
The study, ?Worldwide Web Security 2007-2011 Forecast and 2006 Vendor Shares,? noted that Websense led with a 21 per cent or $247.5 million share of the $1.2 billion security market in 2006. Trend Micro came in second with a 13 per cent share followed by Microsoft with an eight per cent share.
“Websense is by far the market leader for web security based on revenue,” said Brian Burke, program director for IDC s security products program.
He added that the demand and interest in web security solutions is being fueled by corporate concerns about Internet threats that have become increasingly complex.
Additionally, the IDC study reported that today s enterprises require a more holistic and integrated approach for Internet security and identified three areas in particular that vendors need to address: Web 2.0, which includes collaborative technologies such as networking sites and wikis; blended malware where attackers are increasingly using blended malware from multiple threat vectors such as e-mail and the web to exploit vulnerabilities; and data loss prevention, as Web 2.0 environments open up networks for increased risk of data loss.
“As the web security leader, Websense is well-positioned to address the market trends we ve identified with a solution set that includes web security, e-mail and hosted security as well as data loss prevention. We believe that Websense solutions will continue to play a critical role in protecting organizations from emerging threats,” said Burke.
The IDC report also noted that Websense is the worldwide leader in web security because the company rapidly enriched its portfolio to play an extended role in the security strategy of the enterprise, and brought the level of conversation with its clients beyond IT to business issues including regulation compliance, risk management, productivity, corporate governance and business continuity.
Burke noted that Websense’s acquisition of SurfControl gave Websense a strong entry into the web security and hosted services market.
“Websense believes that acquisition will create an organization with the scale to compete more effectively with large global security and software companies and accelerate strategic initiatives with small- and medium-sized businesses,” he added.
By 2011, IDC has forecasted worldwide total web security to reach almost $2.3 billion or a 14.7 per cent increase from 2006.
This column was written by Vanessa Ho of ConnectIT
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