The global security automation market size is expected to reach USD 38.09 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Security Automation Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Offerings, Deployment Mode (Cloud and On-Premises), Application, Technology, Industry Vertical, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) – Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Security automation refers to the use of technology to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks such as threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. The market encompasses solutions such as security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and automated compliance management systems. These technologies are widely adopted across industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and government, to address the growing need for proactive and scalable cybersecurity measures.
The security automation market demand has upsurged with the rise of remote work, cloud adoption, and IoT devices, making it a critical component of modern enterprise security strategies. The widespread adoption of cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is further propelling the security automation market growth.
Security Automation Market Report Highlights
In terms of technology, the AI & ML segment accounted for a major security automation market share in 2024 due to its ability to offer advanced capabilities such as real-time threat detection, anomaly identification, and automated response mechanisms.
Based on industry vertical, the BFSI segment dominated the market share in 2024 owing to its critical need for real-time threat detection, stringent regulatory compliance mandates, and increasing volumes of sensitive customer data.
North America dominated the global security automation market revenue share in 2024 due to a high concentration of technologically advanced enterprises, frequent cyberattacks, and a well-established regulatory framework.
A few of the global key market players are AWS; Cisco Systems, Inc.; CrowdStrike; CyberArk Software Ltd.; IBM Corporation; Palo Alto Networks; Red Hat, Inc.; Secureworks, Inc.; Splunk Inc.; Swimlane Inc.; and Tufin.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the security automation market report on the basis of offering, deployment mode, application, technology, industry vertical, and region:
By Offering Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)
Solutions
SOAR
SIEM
XDR
Services
Professional Services
Managed Services
By Deployment Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)
Cloud
On-Premises
By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)
Network Security
Intrusion Detection and Prevention System
Firewall Management
Network Access Control
Network Traffic Analysis
Others
Endpoint Security
Threat Detection and Prevention
Malware Detection and Protection
Configuration Management
Phishing and Email Protection
Others
Incident Response Management
Incident Triage and Escalation
Incident Categorization and Prioritization
Workflow Orchestration
Evidence Gathering
Others
Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability Scanning and Assessment
Prioritization
Vulnerability Remediation and Ticketing
Patch Management and Remediation
Others
Identity and Access Management
User Provisioning and Deprovisioning
Single Sign On (SSO)
Multi-Factor Authentication
Access Policy Enforcement
Others
Compliance and Policy Management
Automated Compliance Auditing
Policy Enforcement Automation
Regulatory Compliance Reporting
Audit Trail Generation
Others
Data Protection and Encryption
Encryption Key Management
File and Database Encryption
Data Loss Prevention
By Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)
AI & ML
Predictive Analytics
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Others
By Industry Vertical Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)
BFSI
Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Energy & Utilities
Government & Defense
Retail & E-commerce
IT & ITES
Others
By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
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