Open Radio Access Network (RAN) Security Market Report 2025

This Open Radio Access Network (RAN) Security Market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The open radio access network (RAN) security market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $3.85 billion in 2024 to $4.88 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.9%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the increasing adoption of 5G networks, rising demand for network virtualization, the growing use of disaggregated RAN architecture, expanding mobile data traffic, and the need for stronger security protocols.

The open radio access network (RAN) security market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.57 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.7%. The growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by increasing investments in AI-driven cybersecurity, rising demand for edge computing, the adoption of decentralized network architectures, a growing preference for multi-vendor deployments, and an expanding number of telecom operators. Key trends during this period include the integration of blockchain for secure data transactions, the use of AI and machine learning for proactive threat detection, a heightened focus on cloud-native security solutions, innovations in telecom networks, and the development of advanced security protocols.

The growing threat of cybersecurity risks is anticipated to drive the expansion of the open radio access network (RAN) security market. Cybersecurity threats encompass potential dangers that exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems or networks, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or damage to digital assets. Several factors contribute to the rise in these threats, including the advancement of sophisticated hacking techniques, increased adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, greater reliance on remote work, and widespread unpatched software vulnerabilities. Open RAN security plays a crucial role in mitigating these risks by incorporating encryption, authentication, intrusion detection, and access control mechanisms to ensure data protection, network integrity, and secure communication between disaggregated RAN components. For example, according to AAG IT Services, a UK-based computer support and services company, cybercrime-related financial losses in the US exceeded $10.2 billion in 2022, marking a significant increase from the $6.9 billion recorded in 2021. As a result, the rising frequency of cybersecurity threats is fueling the growth of the open RAN security market.

Key companies in the open RAN security market are prioritizing the development of cutting-edge technologies, such as 5G security solutions, to address evolving cybersecurity threats, enhance network resilience, and ensure secure and efficient communication across multi-vendor and disaggregated network infrastructures. 5G security solutions encompass a range of technologies, protocols, and strategies designed to safeguard 5G networks from cyber threats while maintaining data and service confidentiality, integrity, and availability. For instance, in February 2024, CTOne Inc., a Taiwan-based telecommunications solutions provider, introduced new O-RAN and customized 5G security solutions. These solutions incorporate advanced AI-driven analytics for real-time threat detection and mitigation, delivering robust protection against cyber threats in dynamic network environments. The O-RAN architecture enhances interoperability between multi-vendor components, enabling seamless integration and scalability for service providers.

In July 2022, NEC Corporation, a Japan-based information technology company, acquired Aspire Technology for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to bolster NEC Corporation’s presence in the global open RAN market by improving its expertise in RAN integration, deployment, and automation. Aspire Technology, an Ireland-based firm, specializes in RAN solution integration and deployment.

Major players in the open radio access network (ran) security market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., International Business Machines Corporation, Dell Technologies Inc., Amazon Web Services Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Fujitsu Limited, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Rakuten Group Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Ciena Corporation, Trend Micro Inc., Viavi Solutions Inc., Mavenir Systems Inc., Sterlite Technologies Limited, Spirent Communications plc, Airspan Networks Inc., Baicells Technologies, and Scribd Inc.

North America was the largest region in the open radio access network (RAN) security market in 2024. The regions covered in open radio access network (RAN) security report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the open radio access network (RAN) security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Open radio access network (RAN) security encompasses a set of security measures and protocols designed to safeguard the infrastructure, communications, and data within an Open RAN architecture. Its primary purpose is to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of mobile network functions while securing interactions between disaggregated and interoperable RAN components from multiple vendors.

The key components of Open RAN security include hardware, software, and services. Hardware consists of physical devices such as the CPU, RAM, and hard drives that facilitate processing and storage functions. The various units involved in Open RAN security are the radio unit, distributed unit, and centralized unit, with deployment options spanning private, hybrid cloud, and public cloud environments. The different security measures include access control, data encryption, security orchestration and automation (SOAR), and threat intelligence. These are applied across multiple domains, including radio access networks (RANs), core networks (CNs), transport networks, network management and orchestration (NMO), cloud infrastructure, smart cities, and the industrial Internet of Things (IoT).

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The open radio access network (RAN) security market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as authentication and authorization, network slicing security, traffic integrity protection, and zero trust architecture. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The open radio access network (RAN) security market also includes sales of network slicing security solutions, intrusion detection systems, encryption technologies, and security management platforms. 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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