Managed Security Services (MSS) Market by Service Type (Security Operations & Monitoring (SOCaaS, SIEM-as-a-Service), Advanced Threat Detection (MDR, MXDR), Identity & Data Protection), Type (Fully Managed, Co-Managed) - Global Forecast to 2030
The global managed security services (MSS) market size is projected to grow from 39.47 billion in 2025 to USD 66.83 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1% during the forecast period.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2019-2030
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025-2030
Units Considered
Value (USD Million/USD Billion)
Segments
By Service Type, Type, Organization size, Vertical, and Region
Regions covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
This growth is driven by the rising complexity of cyber threats, increasing cloud and hybrid infrastructure adoption, and the urgent need for 24/7 expert-led monitoring and incident response. Organizations are turning to MSS providers to bridge internal skill gaps, reduce operational overhead, and ensure consistent security across distributed environments.
However, market growth is restrained by data sovereignty concerns, integration issues with legacy systems, potential vendor lock-in, and the lack of visibility and control in outsourced security operations. Despite these concerns, the growing need for scalable, outcome-based cybersecurity solutions is fueling MSS adoption across the BFSI, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure sectors.
"By type, the co-managed security services segment accounts for the highest CAGR during the forecast period"
The co-managed security services segment is witnessing rapid growth in the market as organizations increasingly seek a balanced approach between internal control and external expertise. With rising cyber threats and growing IT complexity, many enterprises are turning to co-managed models to strengthen their security posture without fully outsourcing critical operations. This approach allows in-house teams to work alongside managed security service providers (MSSPs) to ensure 24/7 monitoring, faster incident response, and continuous compliance support.
"By organization size, the SMEs segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period"
SMEs are rapidly becoming prominent adopters of MSS due to the growing frequency of cyberattacks targeting smaller organizations with limited internal security capabilities. As digital transformation accelerates across the SME landscape, many are adopting cloud, mobile, and hybrid IT environments, which significantly expand their attack surfaces. However, constrained cybersecurity budgets and a lack of skilled resources often make it challenging for SMEs to build robust in-house security operations.
MSSPs offer an ideal solution by providing cost-effective, subscription-based access to advanced threat detection, continuous monitoring, and incident response capabilities. Rising awareness of regulatory compliance obligations, increasing risks of ransomware attacks, and the need for business continuity are prompting SMEs to invest in MSS offerings such as SOC-as-a-Service, SIEM-as-a-Service, and MDR. MSS's flexibility, scalability, and affordability make it particularly attractive to SMEs seeking to strengthen their security posture while focusing on core business operations.
"North America to hold the largest market share, while Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period"
North America continues to dominate the managed security services landscape due to its high concentration of digitally mature enterprises, increasing cyber threat exposure, and strong regulatory and compliance frameworks. In the US and Canada, organizations across industries face growing challenges in managing complex IT environments and addressing the persistent shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. This has led to a surge in demand for managed security services that offer 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and compliance support.
Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is fueled by rapid digitalization, expanding cloud adoption, and increasing cyber incidents across emerging economies such as India, China, and Southeast Asia. Many SMEs and mid-sized enterprises in the region are turning to MSSPs to access affordable, scalable cybersecurity solutions without investing heavily in internal infrastructure. Government initiatives to strengthen national cybersecurity postures and compliance enforcement are further accelerating MSS adoption across APAC.
Breakdown of primaries
The study contains insights from various industry experts, from component suppliers to Tier 1 companies and OEMs. The break-up of the primaries is as follows:
By Company Type: Tier 1 - 35%, Tier 2 - 45%, and Tier 3 - 20%
By Designation: C-level - 40%, Managerial & Other Levels - 60%
By Region: North America - 40%, Europe - 25%, Asia Pacific - 35%
The key players in the MSS market include IBM (US), NTT (Japan), LevelBlue (US), Accenture (Ireland), DXC Technology (US), Secnap (US), Deloitte (US), Secureworks (US), Trustwave (US), Verizon (US), Fujitsu (Japan), HPE (US), TCS (India), Atos (France), Orange Cyberdefense (France), Rapid7 (US), TrendMicro (Japan), Kudelski Security (Switzerland), CrowdStrike (US), F5 (US), Capgemini (France), Infosys (India), Lumen (US), Kroll (US), Netsurion (US), Atlas Systems (US), Cipher (US), RSI Security (US), SecurityHQ (UK), Lightedge (US), LRQA (UK), Teceze (UK), CyFlare (US), Ascend Technologies (US), Avertium (US), DigitalXRAID (UK), and TrustNet (US). The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key players in the MSS market, their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Research Coverage
The report segments the MSS market and forecasts its size by service type (managed network & perimeter security services, managed endpoint & application security services, managed cloud security services, managed security operations & monitoring services, managed advanced threat detection services, managed offensive security & assessment services, managed identity and data protection services), by type (fully managed security services, co-managed security services), by organization size (large enterprises, and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)), by vertical (banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), government, retail & ecommerce, healthcare & life sciences, IT & ITeS, telecommunications, energy & utilities, manufacturing, other verticals (education, travel & hospitality, media & entertainment) and by region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America).
The study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the market's key players, their company profiles, key observations related to product and business offerings, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Key Benefits of Buying the Report
The report will help market leaders and new entrants with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall MSS market and the subsegments. It will also help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to better position their businesses and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the market pulse and provides information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights into the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (Increasing need for 24/7 security monitoring and incident response, Intensifying complexity of cyber threats, Evolving regulatory landscape and stringent government regulations, Surge in cloud adoption and prevalence of hybrid environments), restraints (Lack of visibility and control over outsourced security functions, Limited capabilities for threat-hunting and incident-response services, Enterprises' reluctance to outsource operations), opportunities (Emergence of industry-specific MSS offerings, Growing adoption of cloud technology and IoT devices, Rising demand for advanced cybersecurity measures), and challenges (Balancing scalability with operational efficiency, Rising cyberattacks on infrastructure of managed security service providers, Shortage of security professionals, Limited capital funding in emerging economies)
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the MSS market
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - analysis of the MSS market across varied regions
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the MSS market
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players such as IBM (US), NTT (Japan), LevelBlue (US), Accenture (Ireland), DXC Technology (US), Secnap (US), Deloitte (US), Secureworks (US), Trustwave (US), Verizon (US), Fujitsu (Japan), HPE (US), TCS (India), Atos (France), Orange Cyberdefense (France), Rapid7 (US), TrendMicro (Japan), Kudelski Security (Switzerland), CrowdStrike (US), F5 (US), Capgemini (France), Infosys (India), Lumen (US), Kroll (US), Netsurion (US), Atlas Systems (US), Cipher (US), RSI Security (US), SecurityHQ (UK), Lightedge (US), LRQA (UK), Teceze (UK), CyFlare (US), Ascend Technologies (US), Avertium (US), DigitalXRAID (UK), and TrustNet (US)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION AND REGIONAL SCOPE
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.4 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Breakup of primary interviews
2.1.2.2 Key insights from industry experts
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.4 MARKET FORECAST
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES MARKET
4.2 MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES MARKET, BY SERVICE TYPE
4.3 MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES MARKET, BY TYPE
4.4 MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES MARKET, BY ORGANIZATION SIZE
4.5 MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES MARKET, BY VERTICAL
4.6 MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES MARKET, BY REGION
4.7 MARKET INVESTMENT SCENARIO
5 MARKET OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY TRENDS (STRATEGIC DRIVERS WITH QUANTITATIVE IMPLICATIONS)