Managed Detection and Response Market Report 2025

The managed detection and response market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.95 billion in 2024 to $3.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand for customization and flexibility, vendor consolidation, cost-effectiveness, incident response efficiency, shift to cloud and remote work.

The managed detection and response market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.27 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to market competition & consolidation, value proposition, emphasis on rapid response, expansion of remote work, talent shortage in security. Major trends in the forecast period include resilience and incident response, user behavior analytics (UBA), managed security service providers (MSSPS), threat intelligence integration, IoT and endpoint security.

The surge in concerns surrounding cyber-attacks targeting enterprises is anticipated to drive the managed detection and response (MDR) market's growth trajectory. Cyber attacks, seeking unauthorized access to computer systems or networks for malicious intent, have propelled the need for managed cybersecurity systems like MDR. This service promptly identifies malevolent network activities and malware intrusions, enabling swift incident response. For instance, AAG's report in September 2023 highlighted that 39% of UK companies encountered cyber-attacks in 2022, while cybercrime impacted 53.35 million US individuals in the first half of 2022, emphasizing the imperative role of MDR in countering such threats and fostering market growth.

The upward trend in remote work arrangements is poised to significantly impact the expansion of the managed detection and response market. Remote work, a prevalent practice where employees perform tasks from locations beyond traditional workplaces, has introduced a complex cybersecurity landscape. Managed detection and response services emerge as pivotal solutions, offering adaptive security measures to address these evolving challenges. Statistics from the United States Census Bureau in September 2022 revealed substantial remote work engagement in regions like the District of Columbia (48.3%), Washington (24.2%), Maryland (24%), Colorado (23.7%), and Massachusetts (23.7%) in 2021. This surge in remote work dynamics fuels the demand for MDR solutions, driving market growth.

Technological advancement is a significant trend gaining traction in the managed detection and response (MDR) market. Leading companies in this sector are concentrating on developing innovative technological solutions to address customer needs. For instance, in June 2024, Darktrace plc, a UK-based cybersecurity firm, introduced the Darktrace Managed Detection & Response service. This service combines AI-driven threat detection with 24/7 human expert support to bolster security operations for organizations. The Darktrace MDR aims to empower internal security teams by providing expert alert management and efficient threat containment. By integrating these features, it enhances the overall security posture of organizations.

Major players in the managed detection and response market are innovating with products like managed detection and response services to expand their customer base, bolster sales, and drive revenue growth. This service, offering continuous real-time monitoring, detection, and response to potential cyber threats, exemplifies this innovation. For instance, International Business Machines Corporation introduced Threat Detection and Response Services (TDR) in October 2023. Uniquely, TDR delivers round-the-clock monitoring, investigation, and automated mitigation of security alerts across diverse technologies within hybrid cloud environments. Leveraging AI-powered security technologies, it adapts and learns from real-world data, autonomously resolving lower-priority alerts while promptly escalating high-risk ones. This advancement caters to a global clientele, ensuring enhanced security measures and fostering market growth.

In July 2022, Agileblue, a prominent US-based Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) and extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform, completed the acquisition of Crowe LLP for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, AgileBlue aims to enhance its offerings by providing Crowe's clientele with an expanded suite of cloud-based tools and services, reinforcing their cybersecurity defenses. This integration allows clients access to additional services focused on threat detection and response, data security, and advanced cloud-based technology, enabling the delivery of a dependable, cost-effective, and always-accessible SOC|XDR-as-a-Service. Crowe LLP, a US-based company specializing in managed detection and response, now aligns with AgileBlue to broaden their capabilities in cybersecurity services.

Major companies operating in the managed detection and response market are CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Rapid7, Red Canary Inc., Arctic Wolf Networks, Kudelski Security, SentinelOne Inc., Proficio, Expel Inc., Secureworks Inc., Alert Logic, Esentire Inc., BAE Systems, FireEye Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Trustwave Holdings, Mandiant, Binary Defense, Sophos Group PLC, Ackcent Cybersecurity, ActZero.ai, Aiuken Cybersecurity, GoSecure Inc., Ingalls Managed Detection and Response, IntelliGO Networks Inc., IronNet Cyber Operations Center, Open Systems AG, Optiv Security Inc., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Cybereason, Cysiv Inc.

North America was the largest region in the managed detection and response market in 2024. The regions covered in the managed detection and response market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the managed detection and response market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Managed detection and response (MDR) stands as a contracted service offering crucial aid to businesses in identifying and addressing identified threats. This service holds significant importance across various business settings, providing essential threat detection capabilities and swift response mechanisms.

The spectrum of managed detection and response services include distinctive categories encompass retained incident response, threat detection, protective monitoring, and specialized offerings. Specifically, threat detection involves meticulous analysis of the entire security ecosystem, pinpointing potential malicious activities that pose risks to network integrity. These security measures span diverse types such as network security, endpoint security, cloud security, application security, among others, deployed across both on-premises and cloud infrastructures.Managed detection and response services cater to organizations of varying sizes, including SMEs and large enterprises, operating across multiple sectors. These services find application within sectors like financial services and insurance (BFSI), IT and telecommunications, government and defense, energy and utilities, among others.

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The managed detection and response market includes revenues earned by entities by providing threat intelligence, threat hunting, security monitoring, incident analysis, and incident response. 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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