Zero Trust Security Market Report 2025

The zero trust security market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $38.45 billion in 2024 to $45.05 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to cyber threat landscape, legacy security challenges, digital transformation, remote workforce trend, data privacy concerns.

The zero trust security market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $99.24 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to threat intelligence integration, user-centric security approach, data volume growth, business continuity focus, evolving threat landscape. Major trends in the forecast period include adaptive security posture, remote workforce security, shift to cloud and edge computing, industry collaboration and education, endpoint security enhancement.

The rising incidence of data breaches and cyber threats is anticipated to drive the growth of the zero-trust security market. Cyber data breaches are defined as unauthorized access to a computer system or network aimed at obtaining private, sensitive, or confidential personal and financial information from users or customers. The prevalence of these breaches underscores the need for implementing zero trust security solutions, which provide a flexible and adaptive network security infrastructure that eliminates inherent trust in network access and requires additional user verification. For example, in September 2023, AAG, an IT support services provider, reported that 39% of UK companies had experienced a cyber-attack in 2022. Additionally, in the first half of 2022, cybercrime affected 53.35 million individuals in the US. Therefore, the increasing occurrence of data breaches and cyber threats will propel the growth of the zero-trust security market.

The burgeoning adoption of cloud computing is anticipated to fuel the growth of the zero-trust security market. Cloud computing, a technology paradigm offering various computing services over the internet, fosters innovation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Its influence on the zero-trust security market lies in providing users with a secure and seamless experience across locations and applications. For instance, as per Cloudwards' report in June 2022, the global cloud computing market surged from $371.4 billion in 2020 to a projected $832.1 billion by 2025. Hence, the rising prevalence of cloud computing is poised to be a driving force behind the expansion of the 'zero trust' security market.

Technological advancements represent a prominent trend gaining traction within the zero-trust security market. Key industry players are dedicating efforts to develop advanced security services and solutions to fortify their market positions. For instance, in June 2022, Zscaler, a US-based computer and network security company specializing in zero trust and related services, introduced new AI/ML capabilities for its Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform. This AI-powered Zero Trust platform operates on an SSE framework, enabling the augmentation of IT and security measures to combat sophisticated cyber-attacks with heightened frequency.

Leading companies within the zero trust security domain are actively pursuing new cybersecurity initiatives to fortify their positions in the market. Cybersecurity initiatives encompass proactive measures and strategies aimed at safeguarding digital systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, cyber threats, attacks, and breaches. Notably, in October 2022, Dell Technologies, renowned for its comprehensive audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services, introduced a series of innovative cybersecurity initiatives focused on empowering customers to embrace zero-trust principles and bolster their cyber resilience. Among these initiatives, Dell Technologies unveiled the Zero Trust Center of Excellence, dedicated to validating zero-trust architectures for businesses. Complemented by a range of cybersecurity services and products, these offerings aim to enhance cybersecurity across various domains, encompassing hardware, firmware, software, and object storage, effectively bolstering cyber defense mechanisms.

In January 2024, SonicWall, a cybersecurity company based in the US, acquired Banyan Security for an undisclosed amount. The purpose of this acquisition is to enhance SonicWall's zero-trust and Secure Service Edge (SSE) offerings by reinforcing user access controls, improving security posture, and delivering comprehensive cloud security solutions tailored for remote and hybrid work environments. Banyan Security is a US-based firm that specializes in zero-trust security solutions.

Major companies operating in the zero trust security market are Cisco Systems Inc., Palo Alto Networks, Check Point Software Technologies, Trend Micro Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, FireEye Inc., McAfee Corporation, Forcepoint, Microsoft Corporation, Vmware Inc., Fortinet, Okta Inc., Centrify Corporation, Cyxtera Technologies Inc., Google Inc., Sophos Group PLC., Cloudflare Inc., SonicWall, Pulse Secure LLC, Perimeter 81, CrowdStrike, Akamai, Cohesity, GoodAccess, Zscaler Internet Access, Forescout Continuum, Delinea Secret Server, HPE Security.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the zero trust security market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the zero trust security market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the zero trust security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Zero-trust security is a security paradigm that revolves around the concept of not trusting any entity, whether inside or outside the network, by default. It aims to secure an organization by eliminating implicit trust and verifying every stage of digital interaction, providing a more secure environment with protections against unauthorized access.

The main solutions associated with zero-trust security include data security, network security, API security, security analytics, endpoint security, security orchestration automation and response, security policy management, and other related solutions. In the context of zero-trust security, data security involves safeguarding digital information against unauthorized access, corruption, or theft at all stages of its life cycle. Zero-trust security implementations often include authentication methods such as single-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication, deployed both on-premises and in the cloud. These solutions cater to various business sizes, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises, and are applicable across different industry sectors such as IT and telecom, BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), healthcare, retail, and other diverse application areas.

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The zero trust security market includes revenues earned by entities by providing authentication and authorization services, encryption, data masking, hardware-based security, data backup and resilience, and data erasure services. 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).

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