Global Application Security Market is estimated to be valued at USD 12.66 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 41.80 Bn by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6% from 2025 to 2032.
Report Coverage
Report Details
Base Year:
2024
Market Size in 2025:
USD 12.66 Bn
Historical Data for:
2020 To 2024
Forecast Period:
2025 To 2032
Forecast Period 2025 to 2032 CAGR:
18.60%
2032 Value Projection:
USD 41.80 Bn
Figure. Application Security Market Share (%), By Region 2025
Report Description:
Application security is of paramount importance in the current digitalized world. With increasing incidents of cyber threats, such as malware, ransomware, and distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks targeting applications, the need for robust application security solutions is growing. The application security market caters to this need by providing a range of tools and services that can help organizations identify vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and security risks in their applications at different stages of the development life cycle. This helps build secure applications and also minimizes security breaches, data thefts, and revenue losses resulting from application layer attacks. As digital transformation gathers further pace globally, driving greater reliance on web and mobile applications, the application security market is poised for significant growth in the coming years.
Market Dynamics:
The global application security market is driven by the rising incidents of application layer attacks, growing adoption of DevSecOps practices, increasing demand for cloud-based security solutions, and stringent regulatory standards for application security. However, budget constraints, lack of skilled security professionals, and compatibility issues pose challenges to the market's growth. Opportunities lie in integrating AI/ML capabilities for enhanced application scanning and protection. Market players are also exploring the potential of Blockchain for developing hack-proof decentralized applications.
Key features of the study:
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global application security market, and provides market size (US$ Billion) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2025-2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
It profiles key players in the global application security market based on the following parameters - company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
Key companies covered as a part of this study include Acunetix , CAST Software, Checkmarx Ltd. , Cisco Systems, Inc., Contrast Security , F5, Inc., Fasoo, GitLab, HCL Technologies Ltd, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP , High-Tech Bridge SA , IBM Corporation, Micro Focus , Onapsis, Oracle , Positive Technologies , Pradeo , Qualys, Rapid7, SiteLock , Synopsys, Inc., Trustwave Holdings, Veracode, VMware, and WhiteHat Security.
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
The global application security market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global application security market.
Market Segmentation
Application
Web Application Security
Mobile Application Security
Deployment
Cloud
On-premises
Types of Security Testing
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Run-Time Application Self Protection (RASP)
Region
North America
Latin America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Key Players Insights
Acunetix
CAST Software
Checkmarx Ltd.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Contrast Security
F5, Inc.
Fasoo
GitLab
HCL Technologies Ltd
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
High-Tech Bridge SA
IBM Corporation
Micro Focus
Onapsis
Oracle
Positive Technologies
Pradeo
Qualys
Rapid7
SiteLock
Synopsys, Inc.
Trustwave Holdings
Veracode
VMware
WhiteHat Security
Table of Contents:
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Market Snippet, By Application
Market Snippet, By Deployment
Market Snippet, By Type of Security Testing
Market Snippet, By Region
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Opportunities
Impact Analysis
Key Highlights
Regulatory Scenario
Product Launches/Approvals
PEST Analysis
PORTER's Analysis
Merger and Acquisition Scenario
4. Global Application Security Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
COVID-19 Epidemiology
Supply Side and Demand Side Analysis
Economic Impact
5. Global Application Security Market, By Application, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020-2032
Segment Trends
Web application security
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Mobile application security
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
6. Global Application Security Market, By Deployment Component, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020-2032
Segment Trends
Cloud
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
On-Premise
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
7. Global Application Security Market, By Types of Security Testing Size, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020-2032
Segment Trends
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Run-time Application Self Protection (RASP)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
8. Global Application Security Market, By Region, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020-2032
North America
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Deployment, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Types of Security Testing, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032 (%)
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Deployment, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Types of Security Testing, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032 (%)
U.K.
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Deployment, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Types of Security Testing, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032 (%)
China
India
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Deployment, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Types of Security Testing, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East and Africa
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Deployment, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Types of Security Testing, 2020-2032 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032 (%)