Increased Web Application-specific Attacks Encouraging Adoption of DAST

A recently published report by Technavio, specialists in emerging technologies market research, reveals that the Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a CAGR of 33.6 percent over the period 2010–2014. The report, which focuses on the APAC region exclusively, indicates that the market is being driven by the alarming increase in the number of web application-specific attacks.

According to Technavio’s industry analyst, “With the increasing complexity and growing dependence on websites and web applications, there is an exponential increase in web application-specific attacks. By the end of 2012, 75–80 percent of the web attacks are expected to be targeted towards web applications. Since DAST solutions offer holistic security, several companies are increasingly adopting DAST solutions to secure their web applications.”

The report also highlights that the availability of inexpensive security solutions is hindering the growth of this market. However, the increasing dependency on web applications for critical business processes is expected to drive the market. This market is also marked by the growing availability of DAST-as-a-service option. These are just some of the important findings presented in the report that will enable companies to fully understand the potential in this market and formulate their own strategies.

Technavio’s report, Dynamic Application Security Testing Market in the Asia Pacific Region 2010–2014, is based on extensive research conducted with industry experts, vendors, and end-users. It examines the key trends, drivers, and challenges impacting the evolution of this market. The report also contains incisive insights and SWOT analyses regarding the key vendors in this market.

Companies mentioned in this report include IBM Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Cenzic Inc., WhiteHat Security Inc., Parasoft Corp. and Veracode Inc.

For further information and to obtain your copy of this report, please visit http://www.technavio.com/content/dynamic-application-security-testing-market-asia-pacific-2010-2014.

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