The global security testing market size was valued USD 5.37 billion in 2020 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 27.5% during the forecast period, 2021 – 2028. The growth of the market is attributed to rising number of smartphones as well as web-based business critical applications.
Security testing is a type of software testing that uncovers vulnerabilities, threats, risks in a software application, and prevents malicious attacks from intruders. The objective of security tests is to identify all possible loopholes and weaknesses of the software system, which results in a loss of information, revenue, repute at the hands of the employees, or outsiders.
Security testing helps to identify the threats in the system and measure its potential vulnerabilities. This enables system to encounter threats and the system does not stop functioning. It also helps in detecting all possible security risks in the system, which helps developers to fix the problems through coding.
The report on the global security testing market research report includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Security testing Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2020 |
Historic Data |
2018–2019 |
Forecast Period |
2021–2028 |
Segmentation |
Deployments (Cloud, On-premise, and Hybrid), Types (Network Security [VPN Testing, Firewall Testing, and Others] and Application Security [Application Types {Mobile Application Testing, Web Application Security Testing, Cloud Application Security Testing, and Enterprise Application Testing} and Testing Types {SAST, DAST, IAST, and RASP}]), Testing Tools (Web Application Testing Tools, Code Review Tools, and Penetration Testing), Applications (BFSI, Government, Healthcare, and Financial Services) |
Regional Scope |
North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Accenture PLC, Cisco Systems Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, IBM Corporation, and McAfee LLC |
Based on deployments, the global security testing market is divided into cloud, on-premise, and hybrid. The hybrid segment is anticipated to account for a considerable market share owing to incorporation of strong security practices in each step of the software development lifecycle, which requires collaboration over the cloud computing solution. The hybrid solutions emerged as the most feasible solution for organizations. The large enterprises are subject to many compliance and internal regulations, thus security testing teams are required to use automatic security tools as parts of the process of building applications and solutions.
On the basis of types, the global security testing market is divided into network security and application security. The network security is further bifurcated into VPN testing, firewall testing, and others. The application security segment is sub-segmented into application types and testing types. The application types segment is further classified as mobile application testing, web application security testing, cloud application security testing, and enterprise application testing. The testing types segment is segregated into SAST, DAST, IAST, and RASP. The application security testing segment is anticipated to exhibit a high CAGR during the forecast period. The factors attributed to the growth of the segment is associated with increasing web and mobile applications being susceptible to vulnerabilities and threats.
In terms of testing tools, the market is segregated into web application testing tools, code review tools, and penetration testing. The penetration testing segment is anticipated to account for a major market share during the forecast period owing to the increasing cyberattacks on critical hardware and software applications.
Based on applications, the global security testing market is segmented into BFSI, government, healthcare, and financial services. The BFSI segment is expected to account for a significant market share owing to the increasing adoption of technology, as the business vertical is exposed to various vulnerabilities, which hackers may use to exploit critical information, such as personal information and bank account and credit card details. To alleviate such vulnerabilities, financial institutes are constantly exploring security solutions.
On the basis of regions, the market is segregated into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is speculated to dominate the market owing to the technological advancements and huge funding in R&D activities. Continuous product development and new product launches are anticipated to positively influence the market growth.
Key players operating in the global security testing market includes Accenture PLC, Cisco Systems Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, IBM Corporation, and McAfee LLC.
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