Mobile Security Opportunities

Overview

- Threat & Counter Threat Analysis
- Unique Security Vendor Matrix Analysis
- In-depth Forecasting Suite

This unique report provides the most detailed view of the opportunities for connected device security to date.  It delivers an extensive examination of the mobile security marketplace, sizing the opportunity for Tablets, Smartphones and Feature phone for the next five years.

Key revenue forecasts include mobile security product sales, by device type (Tablet, Smartphone and Feature phone) as well as by ownership (Enterprise or Consumer).  The extensive forecasting suite also includes the number of protected vs non-protected devices, again split by device, by ownership and by region.

This strategic report provides an exhaustive analysis of the key acute security threats such as phishing, malware, viruses, spyware, spam and device theft, evaluating the potential solutions and technologies which can be deployed to address them.  This pioneering new study also includes an innovative vendor positioning matrix covering the key players in the mobile security market place.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Mobile Security

1.1 Introduction    20
Figure 1.1: Need for Mobile Security Factors    20
1.2 Security Parameters and Definitions    21
Table 1.1: Security Definitions    21
1.3 Security Issues & Trends    22
Figure 1.2: Keys to Secure Mobile Working by Palm    22
1.3.1 Confidential Information    23
Table 1.2: Confidential Information Classification Examples    23
1.3.2 Device Protection    23
1.3.3 Mobile Apps & Software Downloads    24
1.3.4 Device Loss or Theft    24
1.3.5 Always-On access and User owned Devices    24
1.3.6 Trends and Recent Developments    24
i. Google issued hacking Alert    25
ii. X Undercover Virus affects 150,000 Smartphones in China    25
iii. First Android SMS Trojan Reported    25
iv. Security Issue with ‘Bump’ Application    25
v. Zeus Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Apps Discovered    26
vi. Summary of Key Trends in Mobile Security    26
Table 1.3 Summary of Key Trends in Mobile Security    26

Security Threats

2.1 Device Loss/Theft    29
Table 2.1: Top 20 US Cities for Mobile Phone Loss/Theft    30
2.2 Phishing    30
Figure2.1: Mobile Phishing Attack Illustration    30
2.3 Malware and Viruses    31
Figure 2.2: Mobile Malware Growth 2009 - 2010    31
Table 2.2: Recently Identified Malwares    32
Figure 2.3: Mobile Threats, Percentage Split by Platform, 2009-2010    33
2.3.1 Mobile Trojans    34
i. Trojan: Java/Zitmo.A and Trojan:SymbOS/Vadumex.A    34
ii. Trojan:SymbOS/Zitmo.A    34
iii. TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/Pjapps.A    35
Figure 2.4: Android Market Security Tool    35
Figure 2.5: Pirated and Trojanised Android Market Security Tool    36
2.3.2 Spyware    36
Figure 2.6: Mobile Spy-Software Application    37
i. MobileSpyBB.a    37
ii. A.MobileSpy.gen(drs)    38
Table 2.3: Mobile Spy for Android & BlackBerry – Spying Capabilities    38
Figure 2.7: Mobile Spy Spyware for Android Devices Posted on Android Market    38
2.3.3 Worms    38
i. Worm:SymbOS/Corrior.B    39
ii. iPhoneOS/Ikee.B    39
iii. S.Megoro.gen(drs)    39
2.4 Other Threats    40
2.4.1 Spoofing    40
2.4.2 Spam    40
Figure 2.8: An Example of a Spam Text Message    40
2.4.3 Denial of Service Attack    40

Solutions & Technology

3.1 Introduction    43
3.1.1 Functions of Mobile Security    43
i. The Ability to Detect and Block Malware    43
ii. The Ability to Secure Information Stored    43
iii. The Ability to Provide Secure Remote Access to Networks    44
iv. The Ability to Provide Real Time Protection    44
v. The Ability to Enforce Policy Compliance in Enterprise    44
vi. The Ability to Run in the Background and to be Lightweight    44
3.2 Security Solutions    44
3.2.1 Data Encryption    44
Figure 3.1: Example of an Encryption Process    44
3.2.2 Device Loss or Theft Protection    45
Figure 3.2 Anti-Theft Protection by Kaspersky    45
3.2.3 Virus and Malware Protection    46
Figure 3.3: Mobile Anti-Virus Protection Example    46
3.2.4 Firewall and Policy Control    47
Figure 3.4: Example for Firewall Protection on Mobile Devices    47
3.2.5 Sandboxing by Device Vendors    48
3.2.6 Remote Application Removal – Remote Kill Switch    48
3.3 Mobile Operating System Security    48
3.3.1 Development of the Mobile OS    48
3.3.2 RIM and the BlackBerry    49
Figure 3.5: BlackBerry Bold    49
i. BlackBerry Exchange Server    49
Figure 3.6:  Diagrammatic Representation of BlackBerry Security    49
3.3.3 Symbian    50
i. Symbian Platform Security    51
3.3.4 Windows Mobile Operating System    51
i. Windows Mobile and Security    52
Table 3.1: Windows Phone OS 7.0 Security Model – Chambers & Functions    52
3.3.5 iPhone    53
i. Security of the iPhone Operating System    53
3.3.6 Android    55
i. Security of the Android OS    55

Mobile Security Market

4.1 Introduction    57
4.2 Market Drivers    58
Figure 4.1: Mobile Security Market Drivers    58
4.2.1 Open Operating Systems    58
4.2.2 Increased Smartphone Penetration    59
Figure 4.2 Smartphone Shipments per Annum (m), Split By 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    59
Table 4.1 Smartphone Shipments per Annum (m), Split By 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    59
4.2.3 mCommerce Development    60
4.2.4 Increased Data Usage and Availability of Apps    60
4.2.5 Increase in Device Sophistication    60
Table 4.2: Security Drivers, Consequences and Implications for Mobile Security    60
4.3 Reduced Mobile Device Security Risk    61
4.4 Mobile Security Stakeholders    62
4.4.1 The Individual Subscriber    62
4.4.2 The Corporate Subscriber    62
4.4.3 Mobile Network Operators    62
4.5 Market Opportunities for Telcos    63
4.5.1 Incremental Revenue    63
4.5.2 Reduced Churn    63
4.5.3 New Business Opportunities    63
Figure 4.3 Market Opportunities for Mobile Operators and Service Providers    63
4.5.4 Brand Protection    64

Market Forecasts

5.1 Assumptions and Methodology    66
Figure 5.1 Mobile Device Security Forecast Methodology    66
5.2 Enterprise Mobile Devices    68
5.2.1 Number of Enterprise Mobile Devices    68
Figure 5.2: Total Number of Enterprise Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    68
Table 5.1: Total Number of Enterprise Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    69
5.2.2 Number of Enterprise Smartphones    69
Figure 5.3: Total Number of Enterprise Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    69
Table 5.2: Total Number of Enterprise Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    70
5.2.3 Number of Protected Enterprise Smartphones    70
Figure 5.4: Protected Enterprise Smartphones (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    70
Table 5.3: Protected Enterprise Smartphones (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    71
Figure 5.5: Protected Enterprise Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    71
Table 5.4: Protected Enterprise Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    72
5.2.4 Number of Enterprise Tablets    72
Figure 5.6: Total Number of Enterprise Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    73
Table 5.5: Total Number of Enterprise Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    73
5.2.5 Number of Protected Enterprise Tablets    74
Figure 5.7: Protected Enterprise Tablets (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    74
Table 5.6: Protected Enterprise Tablets (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    75
Figure 5.8: Protected Enterprise Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    75
Table 5.7: Protected Enterprise Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    76
5.2.6 Number of Enterprise Feature  phones    76
Figure 5.9: Total Number of Enterprise Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    76
Table 5.8: Total Number of Enterprise Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    77
5.2.7 Number of Protected Enterprise Feature phones    77
Figure 5.10: Protected Enterprise Feature phones (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    77
Table 5.9: Protected Enterprise Feature phones (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    78
Figure 5.11: Protected Enterprise Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    79
Table 5.10: Protected Enterprise Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    79
5.2.8 Total Protected Enterprise Mobile Devices    80
Figure 5.12: Total Protected Enterprise Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    80
Table 5.11: Total Protected Enterprise Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    81
5.3 Consumer Mobile Devices    81
5.3.1 Number of Consumer Mobile Devices    81
Figure 5.13: Total Number of Consumer Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    81
Table 5.12: Total Number of Consumer Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    82
5.3.2 Number of Consumer Smartphones    82
Figure 5.14: Total Number of Consumer Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    82
Table 5.13: Total Number of Consumer Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    83
5.3.3 Number of Protected Consumer Smartphones    83
Figure 5.15: Protected Consumer Smartphones (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    84
Table 5.14: Protected Consumer Smartphones (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    84
Figure 5.16: Smartphone Security Risks Awareness – AVG Survey    85
Figure 5.17: Protected Consumer Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    86
Table 5.15: Protected Consumer Smartphones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    87
5.3.4 Number of Consumer Tablets    87
Figure 5.18: Total Number of Consumer Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    87
Table 5.16: Total Number of Consumer Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    88
5.3.5 Number of Protected Consumer Tablets    88
Figure 5.19: Protected Consumer Tablets (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    88
Table 5.17: Protected Consumer Tablets (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    89
Figure 5.20: Protected Consumer Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    89
Table 5.18: Protected Consumer Tablets (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    90
5.3.6 Number of Consumer Feature phones    91
Figure 5.21: Total Number of Consumer Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    91
Table 5.19: Total Number of Consumer Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    91
5.3.7 Number of Protected Consumer Feature phones    92
Figure 5.22: Protected Consumer Feature phone (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    92
Table 5.20: Protected Consumer Feature phones (%) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    92
Figure 5.23: Protected Consumer Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    93
Table 5.21: Protected Consumer Feature phones (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    93
5.3.8 Total Protected Consumer Mobile Devices    93
Figure 5.24: Total Protected Consumer Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    94
Table 5.22: Total Protected Consumer Mobile Devices (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    94
5.4 Mobile Security Product Revenue    95
5.4.1 Mobile Security Product Pricings - Enterprise & Consumer    95
Figure 5.25: Enterprise Mobile Security Product Pricing ($) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    95
Table 5.23: Enterprise Mobile Security Product Pricing ($) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    95
Figure 5.26: Consumer Mobile Security Product Pricing ($) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    96
Table 5.24: Consumer Mobile Security Product Pricing ($) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    96
5.4.1 Enterprise Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue    97
Figure 5.27: Total Enterprise Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    97
Table 5.25: Total Enterprise Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    97
5.4.2 Consumer Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue    98
Figure 5.28: Total Consumer Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    98
Table 5.26: Total Consumer Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    98
5.4.3 Total Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue    99
Figure 5.29: Total Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    99
Table 5.27: Total Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2011-2016    99
Figure 5.30: Total Enterprise Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Market 2011-2016    100
Table 5.28: Total Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Market 2011-2016    100
5.4.4 Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Split By Devices    101
Figure 5.31: Total Enterprise Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Tablets, Smartphones & Feature phones 2011-2016    101
Table 5.29: Total Enterprise Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Tablets, Smartphones & Feature phones 2011-2016    101
Figure 5.32: Total Consumer Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Tablets, Smartphones & Feature phones 2011-2016    102
Table 5.30: Total Consumer Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Tablets, Smartphones & Feature phones 2011-2016    102
Figure 5.33: Total Enterprise Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Tablets, Smartphones & Feature phones 2011-2016    102
Table 5.31: Total Mobile Security Product Sales Revenue Forecast ($m) Split by Tablets, Smartphones & Feature phones 2011-2016    103

Vendors

6.1 Vendor Analysis    104
6.1.1 Vendor Assessment Criteria    104
Table 6.1: Vendor Capability Assessment Factors    104
6.2 Vendor Positioning Matrix Results    106
6.2.1 Overall Matrix Position    106
Figure 6.1: Global Mobile Security Vendor Positioning Matrix    106
6.2.2 Vendor Groupings    107
i. Summary    107
ii. On Track Vendors    107
iii. Vendors Exceeding Expectations    108
iv. Vendors with Further Potential    108
6.2.3 Competitive Dynamics    108
6.3 F-Secure    109
Company Profile    109
Mobile Security: Strategies & Solution    109
Mobile Security for Smartphone    109
Figure 6.2: F-Secure Mobile Security    109
Figure 6.3: F-Secure Mobile Security for Business    110
Mobile Security: Strategies & Solution    110
Mobile Security for Smartphone    110
Mobile Security for Business    111
Figure 6.3: F-Secure Mobile Security for Business    111
Recent Developments    112
6.4 Symantec    112
Company Profile    112
Mobile Security: Solution & Strategies    112
Enterprise Mobile Security and Management    113
Consumer Mobile Security    113
Figure 6.4: Norton Mobile Security    114
Carriers Suite    114
Key Developments    115
6.5 BullGuard    115
Company Profile    115
Mobile Security – Solution and Strategies    115
Figure 6.5: BullGuard Mobile Security Suite    115
Figure 6.6: BullGuard Mobile Security in Devices    116
Mobile Security – Solution and Strategies    117
Figure 6.5: BullGuard Mobile Security Suite    117
Figure 6.6: BullGuard Mobile Security in Devices    117
Key Developments    118
6.6 Kaspersky    119
Company Profile    119
Mobile Security -  Solutions & Strategies    119
Figure 6.7: Kaspersky Mobile Security 9    119
Key Developments    120
6.7 McAfee    121
Company Profile    121
Mobile Security – Solutions & Strategies    121
McAfee WaveSecure    121
McAfee Enterprise Mobility Management    121
McAfee Mobile Content Safety    122
McAfee Mobile Security for Enterprise    122
Key Developments    122
6.8 Juniper Networks    123
Company Profile    123
Mobile Security – Solutions & Strategies    123
Key Developments    124
6.9 ESET    125
Company Profile    125
Mobile Security –Solutions & Strategies    125
Figure 6.8: ESET Mobile Security    125
Key Developments    126
6.10 Lookout    126
Company Profile    126
Mobile Security – Solution & Strategies    127
Figure 6.9: Lookout Mobile Security    127
Table 6.2: Lookout Subscription Models and Features    128
Key Developments    128
6.11 Trusteer    128
Company Profile    129
Mobile Security- Solution & Strategies    129
Key Developments    129
6.12 Trend Micro    130
Company Profile    130
Mobile Security – Solution & Strategies    130
Trend Micro Mobile Security for Service Providers    130
Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise    130
Figure 6.10: Trend Micro Mobile Security 5.5    130
Key Developments    131
6.13 bitdefender    131
Company Profile    131
Mobile Security – Solutions & Strategies    132
Figure 6.11: bitdefender Mobile Security V2    132
6.14 AVG    132
Company Profile    132
Mobile Security – Solutions & Strategies    133
Figure 6.12: AVG Mobilation for Android Smartphones and Tablets    133
AVG Anti-Virus Free    133
AVG Anti-Virus Pro    133
Key Developments    134

Security Standards & Forums

7.1 ETSI    135
i. GSM    136
ii. UMTS    136
iii. Next Generation Networks    136
7.2 ENISA    136
7.3 APWG    137
7.4 OATH    137
Figure 7.1: Strong Authentication: OATH    137

Companies Referenced

Alert Logic, Apple, APWG, AVG, BitDefender, BullGuard, Bump Technologies Inc., ENISA, ESET, ETSI, F-Secure, Get Safe Online, Google, Juniper Networks, Kaspersky, Lookout, McAfee, Microsoft, Nokia, Norton, OATH, Palm, Panda Security, Pointsec, Rabobank Group, RIM, SAMSUNG, Sybase, Symantec, Symbian Foundation, Trend Micro, Trust Digital, Trusteer, Vodafone

Extra Info

‡ 8 key regions includes:

North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Far East & China, Indian Subcontinent, Rest of Asia Pacific and Africa & Middle East.