European cyber-security growth is being driven by the wider use of mobile devices in enterprises, says a researcher, and it expects this to rise at 13% per year for the next four years.
Technavio, a tech-focused research firm, has published a new report on the cyber security market in Europe, and draws attention to the adoption of BYOD policies in workplaces which allow employees to use their personal mobile devices for work.
This has increased the demand for uninterrupted connectivity between a corporate network and employees' mobile devices.
Faisal Ghaus, Vice President of Technavio, said: "The rise in employee mobility is leading to the increased use of mobile devices, but these can be insecure, making it easy for hackers to gain unauthorised access. This is expected to drive the growth of the cyber security market in the coming years."
The latest Technavio report also emphasises the growing demand for cloud-based security systems. Organisations that find it difficult to manage stand-alone or integrated network components because of budget constraints and lack of resources are opting for these solutions.
"Cloud-based security solutions are cost-effective, compatible with PCI DSS regulations and offer round-the-clock system monitoring, which is expected to contribute to the market growth during the forecast period," added Ghaus.