Patch Management Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The patch management market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.86 billion in 2024 to $0.98 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing emphasis on software security, growing integration with vulnerability management, rising adoption of cloud services, rising importance of prioritizing patches.

The patch management market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.67 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of remote workforce, growing complexity of IT environments, integration with security orchestration platforms, and demand for hybrid deployment models. Major trends in the forecast period include IoT device security, predictive analytics, supply chain security, regulatory compliance, zero-trust security.

The increasing frequency of cyber threats is expected to drive the growth of the patch management market going forward. Cyber threats refer to malicious activities that compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of digital assets and information systems. These threats are on the rise due to global connectivity and a lack of sufficient cybersecurity awareness among individuals and organizations. Patch management helps mitigate cyber risks by quickly addressing software vulnerabilities, preventing exploitation by attackers, and strengthening cybersecurity resilience. For example, in November 2023, the Australian Cyber Security Centre reported receiving over 94,000 cybercrime reports during the financial year 2022-2023, a 23% increase compared to the previous year. As the frequency of cyber threats grows, patch management will play a critical role in defending against these risks, thereby fueling market growth.

Key players in the patch management market are focusing on developing innovative technologies tailored to address the evolving cybersecurity needs of organizations, particularly in industrial automation environments. One such innovation is patch management technology for distributed control systems (DCS), which involves the systematic process of identifying and deploying software patches and updates to secure and optimize the performance of DCS systems. For instance, in January 2022, Emerson Electric Co., a US-based manufacturing company, launched an integrated patch management system designed to enhance cybersecurity on DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS) by managing patches from Windows and McAfee. This system enables administrators to quickly identify systems with pending updates, view relevant system impact information, and install patches individually or across multiple machines, thereby streamlining the patching process, reducing downtime costs, and enhancing overall cybersecurity posture.

In August 2024, CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity technology company, acquired Action1 for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of CrowdStrike's strategy to enhance its vulnerability management and patch management capabilities. Action1, a US-based company, specializes in cloud-based patch management and vulnerability remediation solutions, which will complement CrowdStrike's existing offerings and strengthen its overall cybersecurity solutions. This move will allow CrowdStrike to provide more comprehensive and efficient services for addressing security vulnerabilities and improving patch management processes, further solidifying its position in the cybersecurity market.

Major companies operating in the patch management market are Microsoft Corporation, Dell Technologies Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems, Broadcom Inc., VMware Inc., Gartner, Open Text Corporation, Micro Focus, BMC Software, Avast Software, SolarWinds Corporation, Progress Software Corporation, Ivanti, Freshworks Inc., Qualys Inc., ConnectWise Inc., Flexera, Kaseya Limited, HEAT Software, Automox Inc., GFI Software Ltd., Heimdal Security, SysAid Technologies Ltd., SecPod Technologies.

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

The patch management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as patch identification, managed security services, and consulting and professional services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The patch management market consists of sales of products including network devices, storage devices, patch deployment tools, and security appliances. 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).

Patch management involves the systematic process of acquiring, testing, and deploying updates or patches to software applications, operating systems, and other digital assets within an organization's IT infrastructure. Patches are released by vendors to address security vulnerabilities, bugs, or performance issues, or to introduce new features. The primary aim of patch management is to address security vulnerabilities, software bugs, and performance issues identified in software products.

Key components of patch management include software and services. Software comprises programs and applications designed for specific tasks on a computer or electronic device, deployable on-premises or in the cloud, catering to organizations of various sizes such as small and medium-sized enterprises and large enterprises. It spans across verticals including banking, financial services, and insurance, information technology (IT) and telecommunications, healthcare, government and defense, retail, education, and others.

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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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