Mobility and Security in US Businesses: A Progress Report

SUMMARY

Wireless LAN (WLAN) technology has become a standard part of business networks. These deployments range from WLANs in meeting and conference rooms to Wi-Fi handsets in manufacturing and warehouse facilities. However, portable computers with Wi-Fi and inexpensive wireless routers have made connectivity even more pervasive outside of the business. And the growing number of consumer equipment with embedded Wi-Fi will increase connectivity options for workers more in the future.

These trends pose two key security challenges for IT managers:

• Protecting company data that resides on mobile devices used by employees
• Protecting company operations and assets from malware or theft incurred by portable devices that connect to the network

Within wireless security, In-Stat has identified two addressable markets: client security to protect data when it is transmitted or stored on portable devices and facility security to monitor the RF environment and enforce wireless policies to protect network operations and assets in the business premise. Together, these markets are projected to reach $10.2 billion by 2011.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

In This Update

• Introduction to Update
• Market Overview
  • WLAN Clients
  • WLAN Equipment
• End-User Survey
  • Perceptions of Knowledge
  • Technology Attitude
  • Wireless Deployments
  • Wireless Devices
  • Top Wireless Security Concerns
  • Current Wireless Security
  • Planned Wireless Security
  • Budget for Wireless Security
• Forecasts
  • Wireless Security for Clients
  • Wireless Security for the Business Premises
• Methodology
  • Research Sources

List of Tables

• Table 1. WLAN Client Forecast- by Form Factor (Units in Thousands)
• Table 2. WLAN Equipment Forecast- by Business Segment (Units in Thousands)
• Table 3. Knowledge of Wireless Security- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 4. Use of Technology by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 5. Wireless Deployments by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 6. Wireless Devices by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 7. Top Wireless Security Concerns by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 8. Current Wireless Security by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 9. Authentication Methods by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 10. RADIUS Servers by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 11. Planned Wireless Security by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 12. Budget for Wireless Security by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 13. Wireless Security Revenue Forecast- Business Clients
• Table 14. Wireless Security Revenue Forecast- Business Premises
• Table 15. Demographics by Area of Responsibility and Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 16. Demographics by Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Table 17. Demographics by Industry and Size of Business- Wireless Security Survey, 2007

List of Figures

• Figure 1. WLAN Client Forecast- by Form Factor (Units in Thousands)
• Figure 2. Wireless IPS- Wireless Security Survey, 2007
• Figure 3. Budget for Wireless Security- Wireless Security Survey, 2007