Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Market Report 2026

The network intrusion prevention system (ips) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $16.85 billion in 2025 to $18.95 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising cyberattack frequency, enterprise firewall dependency, on-premise security infrastructure adoption, growth of enterprise it networks, increasing malware and ransomware incidents.

The network intrusion prevention system (ips) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $30.56 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to AI-powered cybersecurity adoption, expansion of cloud security ecosystems, increasing regulatory compliance mandates, growth of iot-connected attack surfaces, demand for autonomous threat response systems. Major trends in the forecast period include AI-driven threat detection and automated intrusion prevention, zero trust network security architecture adoption, cloud-native and hybrid ips deployment models, advanced persistent threat detection and mitigation systems, behavioral analytics and anomaly-based security enforcement.

The growing frequency and complexity of cyberattacks are expected to propel the network intrusion prevention system (IPS) market. Cyberattacks involve intentional attempts to access, disrupt, or damage systems, networks, or data through malicious actions. Their rise is largely driven by increased digitalization, which expands the number of connected devices and the volume of sensitive data, creating more opportunities for exploitation. Network intrusion prevention systems strengthen cybersecurity by identifying and blocking harmful network activity in real time, preventing unauthorized access and minimizing the impact of sophisticated threats. For example, in June 2025, the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology reported that organizations globally experience around 2,000 or more cyberattacks per week on average. Hence, the rise in cyber threats is driving the IPS market.

Major players in the network intrusion prevention system (IPS) market are emphasizing the development of advanced industrial-grade inline IPS appliances to address the growing need for real-time threat detection, protection of operational technology environments, and rising cybersecurity risks across critical infrastructure. An industrial-grade IPS is a specialized cybersecurity solution designed to monitor, detect, and actively block malicious activities in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants, energy facilities, and other critical systems. For example, in March 2023, TXOne Networks launched EdgeIPS 103, a cutting-edge IPS solution tailored for industrial control systems and critical infrastructure. The device is compact and ruggedized for harsh environments, offering capabilities such as deep packet inspection, protocol-aware filtering, and zero-trust segmentation to secure legacy OT assets without interrupting operations. It supports industrial protocols like Modbus and OPC, ensuring compatibility while delivering advanced protection. Additional features include virtual patching, low-latency inline deployment, and centralized management, making it suitable for industries such as manufacturing, energy, and transportation.

In September 2023, Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Splunk in a $28 billion deal. This acquisition strengthens Cisco’s cybersecurity and observability offerings by integrating advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, improving threat detection and resilience across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Splunk is a U.S.-based company known for real-time data analytics and monitoring solutions.

Major companies operating in the network intrusion prevention system (IPS) market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., IBM Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Thales Group, Palo Alto Networks Inc., Arista Networks, Fortinet Inc., CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., F5 Networks Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Trend Micro Incorporated, Zscaler Inc., Extreme Networks Inc., Fortra, Hillstone Networks Co. Ltd., Radware Ltd., NSFOCUS Technologies Group Co. Ltd., Cato Networks, Corelight Inc., Cynet Ltd., Corero Network Security plc.

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

The network intrusion prevention system (IPS) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as network monitoring, intrusion prevention, signature updates, policy management, system integration, installation and setup, maintenance and support, and security consulting. The market value includes the value of related hardware, software, and management platforms sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The network intrusion prevention system (IPS) market also includes sales of network security appliances, threat management platforms, and integrated network protection solutions. 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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