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Media Types Used in Product Research
Which of the following media types do you use when searching for information about security products and services?

Select as many as apply

    Trade Magazines
    Vendor Web sites
    Radio
    Community/3rd Party Web sites
    TV
    Newspaper
    Search Engines
    Yellow Pages

Job Title
Which of the following best describes your job title?

    Executive Management (CEO, CFO, President)
    Executive IT Management (CTO, CIO, VP IT)
    CSO, CISO, Chief Risk/Privacy/Compliance Officer
    Other Security Management
    Other Risk /Privacy/Compliance Management
    Security/Risk/Privacy/Compliance Staff
    Sr. Corporate Management (VP, GM)
    IT Management (IS/IT/MIS/Internet)
    IT Staff/Professional
    Sales & Marketing Management
    eCommerce Management
    Systems/Security Administrator
    Systems/Security Analyst
    Systems/Security Auditor
    Developer
    Other Corporate Professional (Mgmt &/or Staff)
    Consultant
    Government
    Academic/Research
    Creative
    Financial/Accounting
    Production/Manufacturing
    Human Resources
    Telecommunication Manager
    Database Administration

Purchase Responsibilties
Please indicate various ways you are involved in selection of security products and services, as well as vendors for your organization.

(Select as many as apply)

    I determine the business needs
    I create the security strategy or determine the storage solution
    I evaluate vendors that can provide the solution
    I create a short list of products/vendors to review
    I recommend/specify the brands/vendors for purchase
    I authorise /approve the purchase of the solution
    None

Product/Service Budget
Over the course of one year, which of the following categories best describes your budget for each of the products and services listed below?

(Check one answer for each product/service listed)

Large Systems   
Desktop/Micros/Laptops, etc   
Mobile Wireless/Remote access   
Servers   
WAN Equipment   
WAN Carrier Services   
Internet/Web/E-Commerce etc.   
Storage   
Peripherals (incl. printers)   
Security   
Applications (other than software but incl. OS, DB, etc.)   
Services/Support   

Security Purchase Authority
What security products/services do you budget for or recommend, specify or approve purchase of?

(Select as many as apply)

    Access Control
    Mainframe Security
    Environmental Controls
    LAN/WAN Security
    Contingency Planning/Disaster Recovery
    Encryption
    Secure Storage Equipment
    Security Consultant Services
    Training/Education
    Anti-Virus Protection
    Telecom Security
    Data Backup
    Power Continuation
    Equipment Anti-Theft Systems
    Laptop Computers
    Internet/intranet Security Controls
    Client/Server Security
    Application Proxies/Firewalls
    Routers
    Applcation Development Products
    Email Security
    Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
    Biometrics
    Intrusion Protection Solutions
    Certificate Authorities
    Single Sign-on
    PKI
    Extranet
    Audit Software
    Crypto Accelerators
    Digital Rights Management
    Endpoint Security
    Forensic Tools
    Identity Management/Provisioning Solutions
    Linux/Open Source Security
    Patch Management
    Physical Security
    Policy & Regulatory Compliance Managment Tools
    Secure Content Management (web & email)
    Security Configuration Management
    Smart Cards
    System Configuration Managment Tools
    Tokens
    Vulnerability Assessment tools/Penetration Testing
    Windows Security
    XML/Web Protection
    Other  

Security Solutions Plan to Buy
What solutions are you planning to buy in the next 12 months

Select as many as apply

    Network Protection
    Authentication, Access Control, Auditing
    Application Security
    Managed Security Service Provider
    Physical Security
    Firewall Management
    Virus Protection
    Wireless Security
    Data Security
    Web Security
    Software Security
    Something else
    None of the above  

Security Vendors
Which of the following security vendors does your company currently use or are you considering a purchase from?

Currently Use Considering
3Com 
Alcatel 
Aluria 
Avaya 
Akonix 
Altrius 
Agilent 
Aladdin Knowlede Systems 
Barracuda Networks 
Crosstec 
Cyberguard 
Cisco 
CyberTrust 
CheckPoint 
ClearPath 
EMC 
Engate Technology 
IBM 
F5 Networks 
GeoTrust 
Guardian 
HP 
Juniper 
Microsoft 
Mirage Networks 
McAfee 
McData 
NetClarity 
Novell 
Nokia 
Onix Networking 
Quest Software 
Postini 
Radware 
RSA Security 
Security Compliance Corp 
Sun Microsystems 
SAP America 
Sensory Netowrks 
ShavLik 
Sony 
SonicWall 
Sprint 
Sunguard 
Symantec 
SourceFire 
Verio 
Verisign 
US Robotics 
WatchGuard 
Zytel 
Other   

Operating Systems Installed
What Operating systems are installed at your company?

Select as many as apply

    Sun Solaris
    IBM AIX
    HP-UX
    Other Linux
    Linux
    Netware
    Windows
    OS/390/zSeries
    OS/400/iSeries
    VMware
    Other  

Company's Annual Revenue
Your company's annual revenue (in UK Sterling):

No. of Employees
How many employees are there in your company? (Including all branches, divisions, and subsidiaries)

Security Web Sites Visit Regularly
Which of the following security Web sites do you visit on a regular basis (more than once per month)?

(Select all that apply)

    Information Week
    ComputerWorld
    NetworkWorld
    InfoWorld
    SC Magazine
    SearchSecurity
    eWeek
    BitPipe
    Secure Computing

Business Activity
What is you company's principal business activity?

    Advertising/Marketing/PR
    Aerospace
    Business Services/Consulting (non-computer)
    Communications Carrier
    Computer/Networking Consulting
    Construction/Architecture/Engineering
    Education
    Finance/Banking/Accounting
    Government
    Insurance/Real Estate/Legal
    Internet Service Provider (ISP)
    Manufacturing - Computer Hardware/Peripherals
    Manufacturing - Software
    Manufacturing - Non-Computer
    Media/TV/Print/Online
    Healthcare/Pharmaceutical
    Research/Development Lab
    Semiconductor
    Transportation/Utilities
    Wholesale/Retail/Distribution (computers, etc)
    Wholesale/Retail/Distribution (non computers)
    Other - computers, etc.
    Other - non computers

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