Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)

Global Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) Market to Reach US$760.3 Million by 2030

The global market for Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) estimated at US$356.7 Million in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$760.3 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hardware, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 15.1% CAGR and reach US$507.1 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Software segment is estimated at 10.1% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$97.2 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 18.3% CAGR

The Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) market in the U.S. is estimated at US$97.2 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$163.8 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 18.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% and 12.1% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 10.7% CAGR.

Global Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Are Organizations Transitioning from Traditional IPS to Next Generation IPS?

The escalating sophistication of cyber threats has exposed the limitations of traditional intrusion prevention systems (IPS), prompting the widespread shift toward Next Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems (NGIPS). Unlike legacy IPS that rely on static signature-based detection, NGIPS solutions offer dynamic, context-aware threat prevention through real-time traffic inspection, behavioral analysis, and deep packet inspection (DPI). They are purpose-built to address modern attack vectors including advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and encrypted traffic infiltration—threats that conventional systems often fail to detect or block effectively.

Modern enterprises face growing challenges in securing complex IT environments that span on-premise, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures. NGIPS platforms provide enhanced network visibility, adaptive threat intelligence, and automated mitigation capabilities, making them integral to layered security architectures. Their ability to operate inline without disrupting traffic flow while identifying and neutralizing threats in real-time has made them a critical tool in proactive cybersecurity defense strategies for enterprises, data centers, and public-sector institutions.

How Are Advanced Technologies Enhancing NGIPS Performance and Detection Accuracy?

NGIPS platforms are undergoing rapid enhancement through the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and threat intelligence feeds. These capabilities allow NGIPS to analyze baseline network behavior, identify anomalies, and distinguish legitimate traffic from malicious activity—even when attackers use evasion techniques or polymorphic malware. AI-driven heuristics and behavior-based analytics improve detection of zero-day threats and enable the system to evolve alongside the threat landscape.

Another major advancement is the ability to decrypt and inspect SSL/TLS traffic, which now comprises the majority of internet communications. NGIPS appliances equipped with hardware acceleration and intelligent decryption modules can inspect encrypted traffic without significant performance degradation. Furthermore, real-time integration with external threat intelligence platforms allows NGIPS to receive updated indicators of compromise (IOCs), enabling immediate response to emerging threats. Seamless interoperability with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms and SIEM systems also enhances incident response and reduces mean time to detection (MTTD).

Which End-Use Sectors Are Driving NGIPS Deployment and Use Cases?

The adoption of NGIPS is expanding across industries where security breaches can lead to catastrophic outcomes, such as financial services, healthcare, government, critical infrastructure, and large-scale enterprise IT environments. In finance, NGIPS solutions are deployed to guard against data breaches, insider threats, and fraud attempts by monitoring high-volume, high-value transactions in real time. In healthcare, they protect electronic health records (EHRs) and connected medical devices from ransomware and compliance breaches, while maintaining operational uptime.

Manufacturing, utilities, and energy sectors are increasingly integrating NGIPS into operational technology (OT) networks to secure industrial control systems (ICS) and SCADA environments, where downtime or tampering can have physical consequences. Educational institutions and research organizations are also adopting NGIPS to protect intellectual property, prevent student data breaches, and comply with cybersecurity mandates. Meanwhile, cloud-native businesses are deploying NGIPS in virtualized or containerized formats to secure dynamic workloads and distributed application environments across public and private cloud platforms.

What Factors Are Driving Growth in the Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System Market?

The growth in the next generation intrusion prevention system market is driven by multiple forces rooted in the evolving cyber threat landscape, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance pressures. A major driver is the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, including ransomware, supply chain compromises, and insider threats, all of which demand adaptive, intelligent defenses that NGIPS systems can provide. As traditional perimeter defenses become obsolete in cloud-first, mobile-enabled environments, NGIPS solutions offer critical, inline protection for east-west and north-south traffic flows.

End-use expansion across highly regulated and risk-sensitive industries—such as finance, energy, defense, and healthcare—is broadening the demand for NGIPS solutions that offer deep traffic visibility, encrypted flow inspection, and policy-based enforcement. Compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and national cybersecurity frameworks are further accelerating investment in advanced network security technologies.

Technological convergence with AI, threat intelligence, and security automation is enhancing NGIPS precision, scalability, and operational integration. The rise of cloud computing, remote work, and IoT-connected environments is expanding the threat surface, driving adoption of virtual and cloud-native NGIPS solutions. As organizations prioritize cybersecurity resilience and invest in proactive threat mitigation strategies, the NGIPS market is set to experience sustained global growth across both enterprise and public-sector domains.

 

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Type (Hardware, Software, Services); Organization Size (SMEs, Large Enterprises); End-Use (BFSI, Government & Defense, Healthcare, IT & Telecom, Retail & E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Other End-Uses)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 48 Featured) -

• Alert Logic (Fortra)
• BluVector
• Check Point Software Technologies
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Fidelis Cybersecurity
• Forcepoint LLC
• Fortinet, Inc.
• Hillstone Networks
• Intrusion Inc.
• NSFOCUS
• Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
• Sangfor Technologies Inc.
• Security Onion Solutions
• Snort (Cisco)
• Sophos Ltd.
• Suricata (OISF)
• Trellix (McAfee + FireEye)
• Trend Micro Incorporated
• Vectra AI
• Zscaler, Inc.

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