Organizations vary in the immediacy of their vulnerability to IT failures. Some start losing money the moment that a critical system becomes unavailable while others may be able to carry on with a near-normal operation for a considerable time. However, ultimately any substantial business is dependent on IT services. This means that any business should be able to determine the costs (both direct and indirect) of the different types of IT failure, and to plan an appropriate, cost-effective response to IT risks.

As the focus of enterprise security technologies moves away from the perimeter and towards identity-centric and information-centric security, ID&AM will become a strategic issue in a wide variety of settings. Datamonitor has developed this Decision Matrix to help businesses select the most appropriate ID&AM vendors based on their technology strength, reputation among customers, and impact in the market. Datamonitor provides a complete view of vendor capabilities and advises on those that businesses should explore, consider and, most importantly, shortlist.

This report taks a look at the regulatory requirements and growing exposure to risk, that drive the adoption of anti-financial crime application and strategies. In addition, it provides insight into potentially emerging threats, the blending of business process and technology, and the increasing cost pressures that shape the development trajectory of the anti-financial crime area. The technology and vendor landscape section offers an in-depth insight into the overall AML and anti-fraud architecture, as well as the landscape of available software applications. The go-to-market section provides the necessary intelligence for vendors to formulate their marketing strategy.