Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways (continued)

Executive Summary—Market Engineering Measurements

Executive Summary—CEO’s Perspective

Aim and Objectives

Research Scope

Market Overview—Methodology

Market Overview—Cloud Definition

Market Overview—Cloud Definition (continued)

Market Overview—Cloud Definition (continued)

Market Overview—Cloud Adoption

Market Overview—Cloud Security Management

Market Overview—Key Questions This Study Will Answer

Regulatory Framework

Regulatory Framework (continued)

Drivers and Restraints

Drivers Explained

Drivers Explained (continued)

Drivers Explained (continued)

Drivers Explained (continued)

Restraints Explained

Restraints Explained (continued)

Restraints Explained (continued)

Restraints Explained (continued)

Cloud Security Market

Cloud Security Market (continued)

Market Engineering Measurements

Network Security Market

Cloud Security Market—Revenue Forecast

Cloud Security Market—Revenue Forecast Discussion

Competitive Environment

Cloud Security End Users

Cloud Security End Users (continued)

Cloud Security Vendor Landscape

Cloud Security Vendor Landscape (continued)

About the Respondents

About the Respondents (continued)

Selection of Cloud Computing Vendor

Perception of Cloud Computing

Perception of Cloud Computing (continued)

Perception of Cloud Computing (continued)

Private Cloud Model is the Most Popular Cloud Delivery Model in the UAE

Around 24.1 Percent of Business that Adopted the Cloud have been Using it for More than Two Years

SaaS is the Most Popular Cloud Delivery Model

Email, CRM, Web, and Email Security are the Most Popular Workloads Deployed in the Cloud

Around 31.0 Percent of Cloud Users Claim that their IT Budget Remained Unchanged Due to Cloud Adoption

Only 6.9 Percent of Respondents Claimed that They Do Not Have a Budget Allocated for the Cloud

Most Respondents (46.2 Percent) Believe that their Cloud Budget for the Next Year will Remain Unchanged

Companies Yet to Adopt Cloud were More Sceptical About Increasing IT Spend for Cloud Adoption

Cloud Users Claim that Cloud Adoption Resulted in Increased IT Budget on Security

Some 40.0 Percent of All Respondents Believe that the IT Spend will Grow by 5 to More Than 10 Percent in Next Year

The Vast Majority of Respondents that Adopted the Cloud Expect ROI in 12–24 Months

Non-sensitive Workloads Such as Email and Email Security are the Most Likely to Shift to Cloud Next Year

Sensitive Workloads such as ERP, HRM, Desktop, and HRM are Least Likely to Shift to Cloud in Next 3 Years

Storage, Desktop, and ERP were Identified as the Most Risk-exposed Workloads in the Cloud Environment

Businesses in the UAE Believe that the Cloud Vendor and Cloud User are Equally Responsible for Cloud Security

Most Respondents (52.3 Percent) Believe Cloud Security Risk Management will be Handled by Internal IT Units

The Main Risk in Cloud Delivery is the Perceived Exposure of Confidential Information and Susceptibility to Cyber Attacks

Current Cloud Users are More Concerned About Malicious Insiders Than Respondents Not Familiar with the Cloud

Threats in Cloud Computing Discussion

Threats in the Cloud Environment

Threats in the Cloud Environment (continued)

Threats in the Cloud Environment (continued)

Threats in the Cloud Environment (continued)

Threats in the Cloud Environment (continued)

Threats in the Cloud Environment (continued)

Reliability & Performance, and Control & Trust were Highest Ranked Factors Affecting Choice of Cloud Service Provider

Factors Affecting the Choice of Cloud Service Provider

Top-of-the-Mind Cloud Vendors

Top-of-the-Mind Cloud Vendors (continued)

Top-of-the-Mind Cloud Vendors (continued)

Top-of-the-Mind Cloud Vendors (continued)

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways (continued)

Key Takeaways (continued)

Symantec

Symantec (continued)

Trend Micro

Trend Micro (continued)

McAfee

McAfee (continued)

Fortinet

Fortinet (continued)

The Last Word—Three Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

Market Engineering Methodology

Table of Acronyms Used