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Growth Driven by New Attack Techniques as Organizations Move to the Cloud
08-Mar-2019
North America
Market Research
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“Global Email Security Market, Forecast to 2022” is a Frost & Sullivan report which analyzes the global market for email security. Email security is a network-based software system that protects email users against phishing, spam, malicious links, inappropriate images or content, and malware. Email is still the number one threat vector. Email is the most used mode of corporate communication and remains the de facto standard for B2B and B2C communications.
The email security market has seen renewed revenue growth in 2017 and further growth in 2018. This has been driven by continued growth and innovation cyber threats, increasing use of mobile devices and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD, customers migrating rapidly to the cloud, shortage of skilled security professionals, and multiple compliance requirements for data privacy regulations.
In the last few years the complexity and volume of threats have increased significantly. Email-based threats have become big business targeting specific verticals as well as individuals within organizations. In particular, there has been an increase in sophisticated and highly targeted email borne attacks. These include Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC). Many attacks use social engineering techniques. Perpetrating malwareless attacks, hackers in the last year have innovated in identity deception, impersonation, including external customers and brand names with phony URLs and header domain in the email. The continued growth and innovations in cyber attacks has been costly for organizations.
There is an increasing number and diversity of endpoint devices. Endpoint devices include desktop PCs, notebook PCs, tablets, smartphones, and virtual desktops. Endpoint device growth is driven by mobile devices, in particular, smartphones. More mobile users accessing email outside of their organization’s network increases risks and requires more security.
The most significant trend in the email security market is the acceleration of organizations migrating to the cloud. Customers are adopting cloud-based mailbox services and migrating and augmenting their email security to the cloud from on-premises appliances. This adds new levels of complexity to the security. Migration to cloud-based services moves the service outside of an organization’s security perimeter and potentially opens the organization up to more frequent and easier cyber-attacks. Microsoft Office 365 is the dominant cloud email service. Many vendors offer robust email solutions which augment Office 365.
Email security vendors are offering more automation to support the shortage in skilled security professionals. Data privacy regulations, such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU, drive the need for tools to meet compliance requirements and local data centers. Organizations are looking for integrated solutions that enable them to consolidate vendors and increase operational efficiencies while gaining stronger, comprehensive security. In such a competitive environment, email security vendors need to differentiate.
Author: Tony Massimini
Executive Summary
Executive Summary (continued)
Executive Summary—Market Engineering Measurements
Executive Summary—CEO’s Perspective
Introduction to the Research
Market Definitions
Market Definitions (continued)
Market Overview—Email Security
Market Overview—Email Security (continued)
Market Overview—Impact of the Cloud
Market Overview—Impact of the Cloud (continued)
Market Overview—Impact of Social Media
Market Overview—Email Security Functions and Features
Market Overview—Email Security Functions and Features (continued)
Market Overview—Why is Email Security Important?
Market Overview—Why is Email Security Important? (continued)
Market Overview—Mergers and Acquisition
Market Overview—Mergers and Acquisition (continued)
Market Overview—Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Market Overview—Distribution Channels
Drivers
Restraints
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Driver Explained—A Perennial Shortage in InfoSec Talent
Drivers Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Macro Trends Impact for Email Security
Macro Trend Discussion—Migration to the Cloud
Macro Trend Discussion—Integrated Solutions will Lead to Vendor Consolidation
Macro Trend Discussion—Email Vendors Continue to Innovate to Counter Threat Evolution
Forecast Assumptions
Total Email Security Market—Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast Comparison with Prior Report
Revenue Forecast Comparison with Prior Report—Revenues
Revenue Forecast Comparison with Prior Report—Growth Rates
Total Email Security Market—Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
Regional Revenue Forecast Discussion
Total Email Security Market—Percent Revenue Forecast by Market Verticals
Email Security Vertical Market Revenue Forecast Discussion
Total Email Security Market—Percent Revenue Forecast by Business Segment
Business Segment Revenue Forecast Discussion
Competitive Analysis, Total Email Security Market—Market Share
Total Email Security Market—Market Shares 2016 versus 2017
Competitive Analysis—Market Shares, 2016 v 2017
Total Email Security Market—Market Shares Gains 2017
Competitive Analysis—Market Share Gains 2017
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Competitive Factors and Assessment (continued)
Email Security Market—Market Engineering Measurements
Regional Distribution of Revenue of the Major Market Participants—2017
Regional Revenue Discussion—Major Market Participants
Business Segment Distribution of Revenue of the Major Market Participants—2017
Business Segment Revenue Discussion—Major Market Participants
Total Email Security Market—Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market
Vertical Market Distribution of Revenue of the Major Market Participants—2017
Vertical Market Revenue Forecast Discussion
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth in Email Security
Consumer/SOHO and SMB—Market Engineering Measurements
Consumer/SOHO and SMB Segments—Revenue Forecast
Consumer/SOHO and SMB Segments—Revenue Forecast Discussion
Consumer/SOHO and SMB Segments—Market Share
Consumer/SOHO and SMB—Competitive Environment
Midsize Segment—Market Engineering Measurements
Midsize Segment—Revenue Forecast
Midsize Segment—Revenue Forecast Discussion
Midsize Segment—Market Share
Midsize Segment—Competitive Environment
Large Business Segment—Market Engineering Measurements
Large Business Segment—Revenue Forecast
Large Business Segment—Revenue Forecast Discussion
Large Business Segment—Market Share
Large Business Segment—Competitive Environment
Enterprise Segment—Market Engineering Measurements
Enterprise Segment—Revenue Forecast
Enterprise Segment—Revenue Forecast Discussion
Enterprise Segment—Market Share
Enterprise Segment—Competitive Environment
Large Enterprise Segment—Market Engineering Measurements
Large Enterprise Segment—Revenue Forecast
Large Enterprise Segment—Revenue Forecast Discussion
Large Enterprise Segment—Market Share
Large Enterprise Segment—Competitive Environment
North America Breakdown
North America Market—Revenue Forecast
North America Market—Revenue Forecast Discussion
North America—Market Share
North America—Market Shares 2016 versus 2017
EMEA Breakdown
EMEA Market—Revenue Forecast
EMEA Market—Revenue Forecast Discussion
EMEA—Market Share
EMEA—Market Shares 2016 versus 2017
Asia-Pacific Breakdown
Asia-Pacific Market—Revenue Forecast
Asia-Pacific Market—Revenue Forecast Discussion
Asia-Pacific—Market Share
Asia-Pacific—Market Share 2016 versus 2017
Latin America Breakdown
LATAM Market—Revenue Forecast
Latin America Market—Revenue Forecast Discussion
Latin America—Market Share
Latin America—Market Shares 2016 versus 2017
The Last Word—Predictions
The Last Word—Recommendations
Legal Disclaimer
Vendor Profile Notes
Profile—Barracuda Networks
Profile—Check Point
Profile—Cisco
Profile—Clearswift
Profile—FireEye
Profile—Forcepoint
Profile—Fortinet
Profile—Mimecast
Profile—Proofpoint
Profile—Sophos
Profile—Symantec
Profile—Trend Micro
Market Engineering Methodology
Market Engineering Measurements
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
Acronyms and Terms Defined
Acronyms and Terms Defined (continued)
Acronyms and Terms Defined (continued)
Total Email Security Market—Companies included in “Other” Category
Consumer/SOHO and SMB Segments—Companies included in “Other” Category
Midsize Segment—Companies included in “Other” Category
Large Business Segment Companies included in “Other” Category
Enterprise Segment—Companies included in “Other” Category
Large Enterprise Segment—Companies included in “Other” Category
North America Segment—Companies included in “Other” Category
EMEA Segment—Companies included in “Other” Category
APAC Segment—Companies included in “Other” Category
LATAM Segment—Companies included in “Other” Category
Learn More—Next Steps
Additional Sources of Information on Study Topic Area
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
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| Author | Tony Massimini |
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