Industrial Control Systems Security Software Market in North America 2016-2020

Overview of the industrial control systems security software market in North America

Market research analysts at Technavio have predicted that the industrial control systems (ICS) security software market in North America will grow steadily during the forecast period and will post a CAGR of more than 5% by 2020. Authentication systems are used to gain access to a particular system and are used different access control mechanisms. However, the implementation of authentication systems like stand-alone applications was difficult as these applications required multiple passwords and also faced security issues as they were open to the public. Moreover, the introduction of devices such as personal digital assistants (PDA), wireless computers, and smartphones has significantly weakened password authentication and led to the development of multifactor authentication that uses two or more different authentication methods to authorize access. Since these solutions use biometrics, PINs, and phone-based authentication solutions, multifactor authentication systems are considered to be one of the most secure authentication systems and the coming years will witness a rapid shift toward their adoption.

The emergence of deception technology will be one of the major trends that will gain traction in the market in the next four years. Deception technology enhances network and data protection of an organization and also prevents black-hole malware botnets, threat actors, and suspicious connections. As a result, it will soon find significance in enterprise threat defense. Due to its efficiency, few federal investigating organizations have already started using deception techniques to intercept and disrupt command-and-control communications during botnet takedowns.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

Due to the presence of several multinational vendors and regional players, the market appears to be fragmented. All vendors compete to gain a significant share of the market and as a result, the market is highly competitive. Large vendors will acquire small vendors to expand their product portfolio and increase their share of the market. To survive the highly competitive environment and establish their presence, vendors have the need to distinguish their product and service offerings through a unique selling proposition. The need to introduce innovative industrial control systems (ICS) security services in the market will induce vendors to develop new technologies and also stay updated with the emerging technologies that can affect their product lines.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• IBM
• McAfee
• Symantec

The other prominent vendors in the market are Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, Brocade Communications Systems, Citrix Systems, Computer Science, EMC, F-Secure, HP, Kaspersky Lab, L-3 Communications, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Radware, SAIC, Trend Micro, and Websense.

Segmentation by product type and analysis of the industrial control systems security software market in North America

• DCS (distribution control system)
• PLC (programmable logic controller)
• SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)

According to this market study, the DCS market segment will dominate the ICS security software market throughout the forecast period and will account for about 43% of the total shares of the market by 2020. DCS systems are used to control and supervise the industrial architecture and consists of a control architecture that offers a higher level of control over multiple integrated sub-systems and    is mainly used in process-based industries to manage and maintain operations.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the industrial control systems security software market in North America?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the industrial control systems security software market in North America?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the industrial control systems security software market in North America?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the industrial control systems security software market in North America?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of North America.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the industrial control systems security software market in North America?

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Industrial control system (ICS) is a control system for industrial protection. It includes logic controllers, SCADA systems, distribution control systems, and programmable automated controllers. The control system solutions are used to monitor and control industrial systems on a regular basis to enhance the performance and simplify operations. Cisco System, Fortinet, and Honeywell are some of the established vendors identified in this market space.

The report, industrial control system market in North America, is part of Technavio’s ICT research portfolio. This portfolio provides a comprehensive market analysis along with the market share, market sizing, and market segmentations covering areas such as automatic identification system, cloud computing, data center, enterprise application, IT security, ITO and BPO, and product lifecycle management. These market research reports provide a perspective on the various market opportunities and market threats along with the key trends that would influence the market growth during the forecast period. It presents insights into the changing competitive landscape and a detailed profiling and market analysis of the vendors. Also covered in the research are the key regions or countries that would have an impact on the market during the assessment years.