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User Survey Analysis: Security Adoption Trends, Western Europe, 2H08
29 July 2008
 
Ruggero Contu   Carsten Casper  

Security remains one of the top priorities for CIOs in Western Europe. Gartner's survey of end users indicates spending on security will increase in 2008.




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Table of Contents


Introduction and Survey Objective

Survey Methodology

Key Findings

Gartner Recommendations

Respondents Demographics

A Variety of Budgeting Levels Characterize Strategies on Security Spending

Overall 2008 Security Budgets Set to Increase

Budget Allocation Reflects Gartner’s Market Spending Estimates

Half of Budget Dedicated to Endpoint and Network Security

Mix of U.S. and Local Vendors Among Most Popular Players

Data Security and Compliance Most Important Issues

Data Protection Act Appears to Be Most Important Regulation

Expected Shift in Product Selection Toward Fewer Vendors and More Uptake in Suite Offerings

Adoption of Open-Source Security Tools

Significant Number of Companies Have or Are Planning for a Formal Security Policy

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Conclusions




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