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Market Definitions and Methodology: Information Security and Risk Management Products and Services Forecast

Published: 06 August 2018

Summary

This document contains Gartner's updated definitions and methodology for information security. Technology and service providers should use this as a companion document for the information security forecast reports.

Included in Full Research

  • Application Security
    • Vulnerability Assessment
    • Application Security Testing
    • Web Application Firewalls
  • Identity and Access Management
    • Access Management
    • Privileged Access Management
    • Identity Governance and Administration
    • User Authentication
  • Infrastructure Protection
    • Endpoint Protection Platform (Enterprise)
    • Secure Email Gateway
    • Secure Web Gateway
    • Security Information and Event Management
    • Threat Intelligence
  • Data Security
    • Enterprise Data Loss Prevention
    • Encryption
    • Tokenization
  • Integrated Risk Management
    • Integrated Risk Management Solutions
  • Cloud Security
    • Cloud Access Security Brokers
  • Other Information Security Software
  • Consumer Security Software
  • Network Security Equipment
    • Firewall Equipment
    • Specialized Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Equipment
  • Security Services
    • Hardware Support
    • Consulting
    • Implementation
    • IT Outsourcing (Security Outsourcing and Managed Security Services)

Analysts:

Sid Deshpande,  Deborah Kish,  Dale Gardner,  Justin Taylor,  Ruggero Contu,  Elizabeth Kim,  John A. Wheeler,  Avivah Litan

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