Trend Report

Consolidation Looms For The IT GRC Market

Industry Takes Aim At More Complete Compliance Management

Marc Othersen
Christopher McClean
 and  two contributors
Jan 05, 2009

Summary

As companies find ways to streamline compliance programs and reduce costs, the IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) vendor market is quickly looking like prime feeding ground for merger and acquisition sharks. Low company valuations, recent leaps in product maturity, and a strong market growth potential are all aligning to set the stage for consolidation. By mid-2009, a few IT GRC vendors will be partnered with or acquired by larger GRC, information security, or business application vendors needing to complement their offerings with IT GRC capabilities.

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