2008 Private Vendor Watch Service M&A Analysis: Security

This IDC study provides an overview of 2008 M&A deals in the IT security industry, and the different business, financial, and technology trends affecting M&A activities. It also analyzes industry and market dynamics driving current and future acquisitions in the different IT security markets.

"Given the low valuation of private companies, it is likely that 2009 will see increased M&A activity driven by established security vendors, as well as networking and IT management vendors. Sector-wise, IDC expects that 2008 M&A trends will continue into 2009, affecting mainly the hosted/managed security services, GRC, IPC, and IAM markets." - Dan Yachin, research director, IDC EMEA Emerging Technologies