Cloud Workload Protection Market size is poised to reach USD 21 Billion by the end of 2036, growing at a CAGR of 21% during the forecast period, i.e., 2024-2036. In the year 2023, the industry size of cloud workload protection was USD 4 Billion. The reason behind the growth is impelled by the rising investment in the IT industry across the globe driven by the increasing digitization of organizations and the need for firms to keep up with the rapid evolution of technology.
According to estimates, Global IT spending increased by around 5% from 2022 to roughly USD 4 trillion in 2023. Particularly, global IT spending is predicted to reach over 4.5 trillion by 2024.
The growing integration of advanced technologies is believed to fuel the market growth. Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) uses machine learning since it aids in the construction of a security defense system, and supports unified security protection for servers that are not Tencent Cloud.
Growth Drivers
Challenges
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2023 |
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2024-2036 |
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CAGR |
~21% |
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Base Year Market Size (2023) |
~ USD 4 Billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2036) |
~ USD 21 Billion |
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Enterprise Size (SMEs, Large Enterprise)
The large enterprise segment in the cloud workload protection market is estimated to gain a robust revenue share of 73% in the coming years owing to the rising cybersecurity threats in large organizations. Numerous cyber threats pose a threat to large enterprises from ransomware assaults to data breaches, which seriously jeopardize corporate operations and reputation. Owing to their vast networks and expensive assets, large organizations are often the first choice for ransomware operators which may lead to financial losses, reputational harm, and data loss.
Moreover, strict legal requirements about cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection apply to large enterprises, which can have harsh fines and harm to one's reputation for non-compliance.
This has led to increasing adoption of cloud workload protection platforms which is the procedure for keeping an eye out for dangers to cloud workloads and containers and eliminating them to address the concerns found that should be included in the solution.
Component (Solution, Services)
The solution segment in the cloud workload protection market is set to garner a notable share shortly. As a "workload-centric security solution," cloud workload protection platform (CWPP) starts the vulnerability assessment process by scanning the workloads for potential security threats and is designed to protect workloads in contemporary data centers and cloud settings.
Industry (BFSI, Healthcare and Life Sciences, IT and Telecommunications, Retail and Consumer Goods)
The BFSI segment is poised to garner a noteworthy share. Since technology has advanced, digital banking has become more vulnerable to cyberattacks that seek to compromise financial records, client information, and online banking platforms. Financial institutions are investing more money in cyber security owing to the detrimental effects of cybersecurity threats on the industry. This has led to an increase in the demand for cloud workload protection solutions.
In addition, security risks in the life sciences and healthcare industry today are increasing since the privacy of patients and their data may be compromised by the new cybersecurity threats brought forth by this greater usage of technology, which has led enterprises have use solutions like encryption (68%), identity and access management (66%), risk and compliance to combat threats and assaults.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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North American Market Forecast
Cloud workload protection market in North America is predicted to account for the largest share of 45% by 2036 impelled by the growing number of enterprises. As a result, there is rising anxiety in the United States regarding cybersecurity dangers that can affect small organizations just as much as they can big ones, leading to a higher demand for cloud workload protection platforms. For instance, it is predicted that there will be more than 126,250 enterprises in the US by 2026.
In addition, all sizes of businesses are spending more on the cloud, driven by rising cloud usage in the region. The United States yearly expenditure on cloud services is currently approaching USD 99 billion and is increasing at a rate of more than 25% per year. Moreover, the public cloud market in the United States is expected to be the largest geographically, with projected spending of more than USD 690 billion by 2027.
European Market Statistics
The Europe cloud workload protection market is estimated to be the second largest, during the forecast period led by the growing popularity of cloud computing services. Moreover, between 2021 and 2023, cloud computing adoption in Europe grew by more than 3% points (pp) fueled by growing customer demand and the SaaS segment's increasing use. For instance, more than 45% of EU businesses made cloud computing purchases in 2023.
Author Credits: Abhishek Verma, Hetal Singh
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