Above Security recognized by the IDC as the challenger among IT security solution providers in Canada

Above Security recognized by the IDC as the challenger among IT security solution providers in Canada

A recently published study by IDC Canada concerning managed security services vendors, recognizes Above Security on a national scale as the only challenger in this sector.

The managed security services offered by Above Security cover compliance management to standards, centralization and the analysis of the events (logs) vulnerability assessment, as well as the intrusion detection in real time. Only alternative to the large outsourcing and telecommunication companies, Above Security is the only analyzed player to specialize in information security which, according to IDC’S, is its greatest strenght. IDC’s study, which analyzed various vendors in manged security services, classified Above Security as having the greatest potential for leadership among the sector’s 7 larger players in Canada. IDC Canada estimates that the market which was $ 85 million dollars in 2005 will increase by an annual rate of more than 18% to reach $195 million in 2010.

About IDC Canada

IDC Canada (International Data Corporation) is a group of study bringing together 700 consultants divided in 43 countries which provides forecasts on information technology markets. IDC is a division of IDG, premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.

IDC’s customers are consisted the principal providers of IT services, e-commerce companies, as well as the world’s financial community. To obtain further information, please visit www.idc.ca.

About Above Security

Founded in 1999, Above Security offers 24/7 managed security and consulting services to prestigious customers in more than 18 countries. Above Security indeed offers managed monitoring services which protect companies and governments against network attacks (hacker intrusions, virus, etc) allowing organizations to do business in a secure and uninterrupted way.

For further information: Mrs. Marisol Litalien, Marketing Director, (450) 434-8060, marisol.litalien {at} abovesecurity(.)com; www.abovesecurity.com