Toronto, ON., – International Data Corporation (IDC) Canada announced today the release of a new report assessing security service providers in the Canadian business landscape. IDC MarketScape: Canadian Security Services 2017 Vendor Assessment measures the capabilities among security service providers with operations and customers in Canada. This process included interviewing 11 providers on their managed and professional security services. Providers were measured across 6 key categories that evaluate current capabilities, and future strategies for delivery of services to customers in the Canadian market.

The Canadian security services market is evolving quickly, and the competitive landscape is quite different than it was only a few years ago. IDC MarketScape: Canadian Security Services 2017 Vendor Assessment studies a range of Canadian pure-play security providers, IT consulting firms, system integrators, and large multinational security vendors/providers.

Key results of the report include:

• IBM, Deloitte, Bell, CGI and the Herjavec Group earned the distinction of placing in the Leaders category.
• Above Security, eSentire, Scalar, SecureWorks, Trustwave and Paladion distinguished themselves by placing in the Major Players category.
• The Leaders provide a complete range of services that have the potential to meet the needs of the smallest business to the largest enterprise.
• IDC notes that not all players are ideally suited for all size, regional and industry segments. For example, budget is the top roadblock to improving security for Canadian organizations, and finding a security provider that can offer appropriately priced solutions can be as, or even more important, than breadth of service for some organizations.

To review an excerpt on the analysis of Herjavec Group, click here.

To review the complete IDC release on the Canadian Security Services Vendors, click here.

For more information on this report, or to arrange a one on one interview with the authors Kevin Lonergan or David Senf, please contact Andrea Loziuk at [email protected].

About IDC MarketScapes

The IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of IT, telecommunications, or industry-specific suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScapes provide a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT, telecommunications, or industry-specific vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a transparent foundation to allow companies to independently compare the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

About IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,100 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. For more than 50 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research, and events company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com or www.idc.ca .