Attack Surface Management Global Market Report 2025

The attack surface management market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $1.17 billion in 2024 to $1.54 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.5%. The growth in the historic period is attributed to the increasing adoption of cloud computing, the rising number of connected devices, the growing frequency of phishing and ransomware attacks, the expansion of enterprise IT environments, and heightened regulatory compliance requirements.

The attack surface management market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.56 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.2%. The growth in the forecast period is attributed to rapid digital transformation across industries, the proliferation of remote and hybrid work models, the integration of artificial intelligence in security solutions, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, and rising investment in proactive security measures. Major trends in the forecast period include automated attack surface discovery tools, continuous risk scoring and prioritization, integration of attack surface management with security information and event management systems, the use of AI and machine learning for vulnerability detection, and the adoption of zero trust security frameworks.

The increasing cybersecurity threats and risks are expected to drive the growth of the attack surface management market going forward. Cybersecurity threats refer to malicious attempts to access, damage, or disrupt computer systems, networks, or data, often to steal information or cause harm. These threats are driven by growing digital connectivity, outdated security systems, and the rising value of personal and corporate data, prompting organizations to strengthen defenses rather than risk breaches or operational disruption. Attack surface management helps combat rising cybersecurity threats by continuously identifying, monitoring, and reducing vulnerable entry points in an organization’s digital environment, enabling proactive defense without overhauling entire systems and improving overall security posture. For example, in October 2024, according to Check Point Software Technologies, an Israel based cybersecurity company, the average number of weekly cyberattacks targeting each organization reached 1,876 during the third quarter of 2024, marking a 75% increase from the third quarter of 2023 and a 15% rise compared to the previous quarter. Therefore, the increasing cybersecurity threats and risks are driving the growth of the attack surface management market.

Key players in the attack surface management market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as agentless external scanning, to enhance asset visibility, improve threat detection, and accelerate response times. This approach continuously maps and monitors internet facing assets, including shadow IT and unmanaged resources, without requiring endpoint software installation, improving efficiency and flexibility in cybersecurity. For instance, in August 2022, Microsoft, a US based technology company, launched Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management, a solution designed to identify and secure unmanaged assets across multi cloud and hybrid environments. It offers attacker style discovery to view environments from a threat actor’s perspective, integrates threat intelligence for prioritized remediation, and provides continuous monitoring to minimize exposure. Its agentless architecture enables rapid deployment, comprehensive digital estate mapping, seamless integration with existing security workflows, and scalable management of evolving attack surfaces, supporting complex infrastructures with minimal disruption.

In June 2022, Tenable, a US based cybersecurity company, acquired Bit Discovery for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Tenable aimed to strengthen its external attack surface management capabilities by providing customers with a comprehensive 360 degree view of their entire attack surface, including both known and unknown internet facing assets. Bit Discovery is a US based company specializing in attack surface management.

Major players in the attack surface management market are Microsoft Corp., Tenable Inc., Kyndryl Holdings Inc., CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Unisys Corp., Rapid7 Inc., Mandiant Inc., Recorded Future Inc., Bitsight, Armis Inc., SecurityScorecard, UpGuard Inc., Cymulate Ltd., Panorays Ltd., CybelAngel SAS, Cycognito Ltd., Edgescan Co., RiskRecon, Halo Security, Attaxion LLC, and CyberInt Argos Edge.

North America was the largest region in the attack surface management market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in attack surface management report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the information technology sector, particularly in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Higher duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have raised production and operational costs for tech firms, cloud service providers, and data centers. Companies relying on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are facing longer lead times and increased pricing pressures. In parallel, tariffs on specialized software tools and retaliatory measures from key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and reduced overseas demand for U.S.-developed technologies. To navigate these challenges, the sector is accelerating investments in domestic chip fabrication, diversifying supplier bases, and adopting AI-driven automation to enhance operational resilience and cost efficiency.

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Attack surface management is the continuous process of identifying and overseeing all potential entry points in a digital environment that could be exploited by malicious actors. It focuses on maintaining complete visibility of these exposure points, continuously monitoring for changes or emerging risks, and addressing them promptly to minimize vulnerabilities and strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

The main components of attack surface management include solutions and services. Solutions refer to software tools and platforms designed to continuously detect, analyze, and manage all potential points where an organization’s systems could be exposed to cyber threats. These solutions offer various deployment modes, including on premise and cloud, and are utilized by small and medium sized enterprises as well as large enterprises. They are applied for risk and compliance management, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, asset discovery, and other functions across multiple verticals, including banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare and life sciences, retail and e commerce, information technology and telecom, government and public sector, manufacturing, energy and utilities, and others.

The countries covered in the attack surface management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The attack surface management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as continuous asset discovery, vulnerability detection, misconfiguration identification, and third-party risk monitoring. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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