How Has The Critical Infrastructure ProtectionMarket Size Evolved In Recent Years?
The critical infrastructure protection market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The size of the critical infrastructure protection market has shown consistent growth in the past few years. The market is projected to increase from $142.76 billion in 2024 to $146.96 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%.
This increase during the historical period is due to the amalgamation of physical and cybersecurity, enforcement of compliance rules, emphasis on securing the supply chain, handling of internal threats, and concentration on resilience and business continuity.
What Is The Projected Growth Of The Critical Infrastructure Protection Market?
The critical infrastructure protection market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Over the upcoming years, the market size of critical infrastructure protection is predicted to experience a robust growth, with an estimation to reach $202.43 billion by 2029, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%.
Factors driving this growth over the projected period are the focus on mitigating insider threats, fostering collaboration and information exchange, maintaining resilience, and emphasizing business continuity. The primary trends during this predicted period will be mapping the cybersecurity threat landscape, combining physical and cyber security, utilizing IoT and interconnected systems, adhering to regulatory compliance and standards, as well as employing AI and machine learning in threat detection.
What Key Factors and Trends are Driving the Growth of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Market?
The surge in the use of cloud technology and IoT devices is anticipated to drive the expansion of the critical infrastructure protection market in the future. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a system where tangible objects use software and other technologies to connect with devices and systems via the internet, thereby transferring data and leveraging cloud technology for data storage and access instead of a conventional computer hard drive. In terms of critical infrastructure, cloud computing offers data confidentiality, integrity, and availability, ensuring adherence to relevant standards. For example, a Eurostat article published in December 2023 indicated that 45% of organizations utilized cloud computing services that year. Consequently, the increased adoption of cloud technology and IoT is fuelling the demand for the critical infrastructure protection market.
What are the Market Segments in the Critical Infrastructure Protection Market?
The critical infrastructure protection market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Solutions, Services
2) By Security Technology: Network Security, Physical Security, Other Security Technologies
3) By Vertical: Commercial Sector, Telecom, Chemical and Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Other Verticals
Subsegments:
1) By Solutions: Physical Security Solutions, Cybersecurity Solutions, Risk Management Solutions, Monitoring And Surveillance Solutions
2) By Services: Consulting Services, Implementation Services, Support And Maintenance Services, Training And Awareness Programs
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What Trends are Shaping the Critical Infrastructure Protection Market?
Technological innovations are becoming a prominent trend in the critical infrastructure protection market. Major players in this sector are leveraging technology to create superior products, consolidating their market presence. For instance, in February 2022, US software firm Forcepoint unveiled Forcepoint One, a cloud platform powered by zero trust and SASE (secure access service edge) technologies. This platform empowers organizations to safeguard their infrastructures by controlling a set of policies from a single user interface. It allows the management of various security services, thereby reducing expenses and supervising more than 50-point products. The platform provides a comprehensive security solution, designed to be easy-to-use for both usual and remote staff, whilst providing controlled access to information existing online, on the cloud, or within private apps.
Who Are the Key Players in the Critical Infrastructure Protection Market?
Major companies operating in the critical infrastructure protection market include:
• BAE Systems plc
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Airbus SE
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Thales Group
• Hexagon AB
• Johnson Controls International plc
• Teltronic S. A.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Optasense Limited
• Waterfall Security Solutions Ltd.
• Rolta India Limited
• SCADAfence Ltd.
• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
• Confluera Inc.
• Erkios Systems Inc.
• McAfee Corp.
• Kaspersky Lab Inc.
• Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
• Fortinet Inc.
• Cisco Systems Inc.
• Symantec Corporation
• International Business Machines Corporation
• Microsoft Corporation
• NICE Ltd.
• SAP SE
• Verint Systems Inc.
What are the Regional Insights into the Critical Infrastructure Protection Market?
North America was the largest region in the critical infrastructure protection market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the critical infrastructure protection market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
