Global Container Security Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Container Security Market Outlook

The global container security market size reached approximately USD 1.91 billion in 2023. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 17.8% in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 8.34 billion by 2032.

Key Trends in the Market

A container is a software file package that consists of application code, dependencies, and library, among others, which is required to run an application. Container security is a set of tools, practices, and policies that protect containerised applications, infrastructure, and software supply chains from potential risks.

• Increased collaboration between DevOps and the security team of an organisation to achieve the concept of ‘policy as code’ is one of the prominent container security market trends. This involves the integration of security throughout the application development lifecycle to remove critical vulnerabilities and allow more teams to have responsibility for container security.

• Several businesses and organisations are readily deploying vulnerability scanners that can scan different layers of a multilayer container application to mitigate security risks such as insider attacks and vulnerability exploits.

• The increasing adoption of cloud 2.0 among businesses, which provides native cloud security and networking which makes the containers more secure, provides impetus to the container security market growth.

• Market players are focused on strategic acquisitions and partnerships to enhance container security programs for their customers and stay ahead of their competitors.

Market Analysis

Based on component, the market is bifurcated into container security platform and services. On the basis of mode of deployment, the market is classified into cloud and on-premises. The container security market segmentation, on the basis of enterprise size, includes small and medium enterprises and large enterprises.

Based on end use, the market is divided into BFSI, retail and consumer goods, healthcare and life science, manufacturing, and IT and telecommunication. The major regional markets of container security are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the container security market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

• Palo Alto Networks Inc.  

• Microsoft Corporation  

• Red Hat, Inc.  

• Alphabet Inc.  

• IBM Corporation  

• Trend Micro Incorporated  

• Aqua Security Software Ltd.  

• Qualys, Inc.  

• Fidelis Security, LLC  

• CrowdStrike Inc.  

• Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.  

• Others

Market Share by Mode of Deployment

Cloud occupies a significant portion of the container security market share due to the increased deployment of containers by businesses on cloud-based platforms. With the presence of a large volume of the company’s sensitive data on containers in cloud hosts, there is an increased demand for container security tools and processes. Moreover, businesses are increasingly transitioning to cloud-based platforms due to their scalability and cost-effective pricing, which creates ample opportunities for container security tools and processes in cloud solutions.

Market Share by Region

As per the container security market analysis, North America accounts for a sizeable share of the global market owing to the growing incorporation of container security solutions by leading technological companies in the region. The BFSI sector faces cyber threats on a regular basis, which boosts the requirement for container security to protect sensitive data in containers. Additionally, several businesses in North America are integrating container security to boost their overall productivity, strengthen security against malicious attacks, and ease the management of containerised environments.

Competitive Landscape

Palo Alto Networks Inc. is a cybersecurity company, founded in 2005 with its headquarters in California, the United States. The company addresses its clients’ security challenges through its integrated platform and innovative solutions.

Microsoft Corporation, established in 1975, is a technology corporation, based in Washington, the United States. The company is well known for its operating systems, web browser, and Microsoft Office suite.

Red Hat, Inc. is a software company for open-source products which was incorporated in 1993. The company, based in North Carolina, the United States, boasts a broad portfolio which includes hybrid cloud infrastructure, cloud-native applications, middleware, and agile integrations, among others.

Other container security market players include Alphabet Inc., IBM Corporation, Trend Micro Incorporated, Aqua Security Software Ltd., Qualys, Inc., Fidelis Security, LLC, CrowdStrike Inc., and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., among others.

Key Highlights of the Report