Artificial Intelligence in Security Market Report 2026

The artificial intelligence in security market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $32.65 billion in 2025 to $40.39 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in cybercrime incidents, increasing enterprise digitization, growth of online transactions, regulatory compliance requirements, expansion of cloud computing.

The artificial intelligence in security market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $96.42 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of zero trust security models, increasing sophistication of cyber threats, growth of ai-powered security automation, expansion of remote work environments, rising demand for real-time threat intelligence. Major trends in the forecast period include ai-driven threat detection, automated incident response systems, behavioral analytics for cybersecurity, ai-based identity and access management, predictive security analytics.

The rising threat of cyberattacks is anticipated to drive the growth of artificial intelligence in the security market in the coming years. A cyberattack refers to any attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer, computing system, or network with the intent to cause damage. Phishing is a form of cybersecurity attack in which individuals are deceived into installing malicious software, revealing sensitive personal information, or exposing themselves or their organizations to criminal risks. As organizations strive to reinforce their defences and respond to evolving threats and cyber risks, the demand for advanced artificial intelligence-based security solutions is increasing, as these solutions employ technologies such as encryption, anomaly detection, and behavioural analysis to safeguard data. For instance, in November 2023, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), an Australian government agency, nearly 94,000 cybercrime reports were submitted to ReportCyber during the 2022-23 financial year, marking a 23% increase compared to the previous year. Hence, the mounting risks of cyberattacks are fueling the growth of the artificial intelligence in the security market.

Major players operating in the artificial intelligence in security market are focusing on developing advanced technologies, such as policy management platforms, to reach wider customer bases, boost sales, and enhance revenue. A policy management platform is a software solution created to simplify the development, execution, and tracking of organizational policies and procedures. For instance, in September 2023, Discern Security, a US-based cybersecurity mesh infrastructure company, introduced an AI-powered security policy management platform. Discern’s AI-driven platform distinctively tackles three key challenges faced by organizations. It enables businesses to maximize the effectiveness of their existing security investments by improving the performance of deployed products. Moreover, it reduces the widespread shortage of cybersecurity expertise by managing operational workloads, allowing teams to concentrate on strategic priorities. Additionally, it addresses the challenge of fragmented standalone security tools by simplifying complex configuration processes, thereby improving both security and productivity and differentiating it within the market.

In February 2024, F5, Inc., a US-based application delivery and security company, acquired Wib Security Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, F5 seeks to enhance its high-performance and flexible computing solutions for APIs and applications by integrating Wib’s advanced API vulnerability detection and observability capabilities into its Distributed Cloud Services platform. Wib Security Ltd. is an Israel-based cybersecurity firm that provides an artificial intelligence-driven, full-lifecycle application programming interface (API) security platform offering real-time visibility, control, and risk analysis across the entire API ecosystem.

Major companies operating in the artificial intelligence in security market are Intel Corporation; International Business Machines Corporation; Cisco Systems Inc.; Broadcom Inc.; Nvidia Corporation; VMware Inc.; Palo Alto Networks Inc.; Fortinet Inc.; Splunk Inc.; Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.; Trend Micro Inc.; CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.; Kaspersky Lab Inc.; BlackBerry Limited; Rapid7 LLC; Mandiant; Darktrace Inc.; Cybereason; SentinelOne Inc.; Securonix Inc.; Vectra AI Inc.; FireEye Inc.; Sophos Ltd.; Okta Inc.; Proofpoint Inc.

North America was the largest region in the artificial intelligence in security market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the artificial intelligence in security market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the artificial intelligence in security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs have moderately affected the artificial intelligence in security market by increasing costs of imported servers, networking equipment, and specialized security hardware. On-premise and hybrid security deployments are most impacted, particularly across north america and europe. Higher infrastructure costs can slow large-scale security upgrades for enterprises. However, tariffs are encouraging greater adoption of cloud-based security solutions and managed security services. This shift is improving scalability and reducing long-term dependence on physical infrastructure.

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Security in the context of artificial intelligence involves the utilization of AI tools and strategies to identify, prevent, and respond to emerging cyber threats. Artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in enhancing cybersecurity by aiding professionals in gaining a deeper understanding, analysis, and assessment of criminal activities. Furthermore, it contributes to safeguarding customer data for businesses and enhancing the efficacy of tools employed to combat cybercrime.

The primary components of artificial intelligence in security include services and software. Services encompass intangible offerings provided by individuals or businesses to address specific customer needs. These solutions cover a range of aspects, including identity and access management (IAM), risk and compliance management, encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), unified threat management (UTM), antivirus or antimalware, and intrusion detection or prevention systems (IDS or IPS), among others. These solutions can be implemented either in the cloud or on-premises, addressing various security domains such as network security, application security, cloud security, endpoint security, and more. The end-users of these AI-driven security measures include enterprises, BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance), government and defense, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive and transportation, infrastructure, and others.

The artificial intelligence in security market includes revenues earned by entities by providing fraud prevention services, and security awareness training. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The artificial intelligence in the security market also includes sales of graphics processors, intrusion detection and prevention systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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