The document summarizes key findings from an IDC report on security solutions and the security appliances market in Latin America. It finds that the total security appliances market in Latin America grew 22.2% between the first half of 2013 and the first half of 2014. Cisco achieved the largest market share in the region at 25.4% during this period. The security appliances market in Latin America is forecast to have a compound annual growth rate of 7.3% between 2014-2018, driven by factors such as government regulations, advanced threats, and non-signature attacks.