Security Testing Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis, By Testing Type (Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing), By Deployment Mode (On-premise, Cloud), By Network Security Testing Type, By Application Security Testing Type, By Application Security Testing Tool, By Organization Size, By Vertical, By Region - Industry Forecast 2025-2032

Global Security Testing Market size was valued at USD 11.01 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 13.0 billion in 2024 to USD 49.20 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 18.1% in the forecast period (2025-2032).

The competitive environment of the global security testing industry is defined by the fierce competition between major competitors fighting for market share and innovation. Large-scale corporations focus on developing leading-edge solutions that integrate automation, AI, and machine learning to address the changing cybersecurity challenges. Regular product launches, alliances, and acquisitions are also witnessed. The growth in the adoption of cloud-based platforms and increasing R&D spendings further escalate the competition in this fast-changing area. 'IBM Corporation', 'Cisco Systems, Inc.', 'Qualys, Inc.', 'Synopsys, Inc.', 'Rapid7, Inc.', 'Checkmarx Ltd.', 'Micro Focus International plc', 'Veracode, Inc.', 'Akamai Technologies, Inc.', 'McAfee, LLC', 'FireEye, Inc.', 'WhiteHat Security, Inc.', 'NTT Security', 'Trustwave Holdings, Inc.', 'Spirent Communications plc'

One of the key drivers for the global security testing market is the growing sophisticated cyberattacks that are pushing organizations to take security testing solutions to the forefront to ensure vulnerabilities are unearthed, sensitive information is protected, and financial and reputational loss is avoided as a result of more sophisticated and frequent threats. To accelerate the growth of the market, proactive cybersecurity measures are increasingly becoming necessary because organisations now realize the importance of their digital transformation plans.

AI and Machine Learning Integration: AI and machine learning transform security testing in the market by providing real-time detection of threats, predictive analytics, and automated assessments of vulnerability. This increases the speed and precision with which security tests are executed and, as such, ensures organizations do not lag behind evolving cyber threats. That are crucial in determining a company's improvement in position for cybersecurity against attacks and better protection of the value assets.

North America dominated the market, mainly due to robust technological infrastructure, higher adoption rates for digital and cloud-based solutions, and a highly regulated environment. Presence of key cybersecurity players and high business acumen on cyber threats also further added to market growth. Besides this, the imposition of various regulatory requirements that force organizations to implement very strict security measures, including security testing at regular intervals to comply with regulations and protect sensitive data, is driving the growth of the market. In addition to this, the growing incidences of complex cyberattacks that hit the financial, healthcare, and government sectors are driving the growth of the market.