Global DDoS Protection and Mitigation Security Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

Global DDoS Protection and Mitigation Security Market Outlook

The global DDoS protection and mitigation security market attained a value of nearly USD 3.94 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.0% between 2024 and 2032 to reach a value of around USD 12.81 billion by 2032.

Key Trends in the Market

DDoS protection and mitigation security refers to a technical process in which a targeted server or network, such as a website or an application, is secured or protected from any kind of attack posed by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS).

• The growing research and development activities being facilitated by cyber security vendors, such as Radware, to introduce high-capacity attack mitigation platforms integrated with high-performance DDoS protection technology are driving the DDoS protection and mitigation security market growth.

• Heightening chances of DDoS attacks on software-as-a-service (SaaS) and the e-commerce sector, owing to the easy availability of DDoS-for-hire services, is further fuelling the adoption of DDoS protection and mitigation security solutions.

• The emergence of the 5G ecosystem, coupled with the heightened adoption of smart devices, is expected to increase the risk of cybercrimes. This is likely to fuel the demand for DDoS protection and mitigation security services that can efficiently detect DDoS attacks and proactively block malicious traffic.

Market Analysis

Based on component, the market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. On the basis of application, the market is classified into network security, application security, database security, and endpoint security. By deployment mode, the market is categorised into on-premises, cloud, and hybrid. Based on organisation size, the market is divided into small and middle size enterprises and large enterprises.

On the basis of vertical, the market is classified into government and defence, BFSI, manufacturing, energy and utilities, IT and telecommunications, healthcare, education, and retail, among others. The major regional markets for DDoS protection and mitigation security include 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 key players in the global DDoS protection and mitigation security market report, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments and expansion plans.

• NetScout Systems, Inc

• Akamai Technologies, Inc

• Radware Limited

• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

• Fortinet, Inc

• Imperva

• Cloudflare, Inc.

• Fastly, Inc

• Nexusguard Inc

• RioRey

• Others

Market Share by Vertical

The healthcare sector is anticipated to emerge as a promising segment in the DDoS protection and mitigation security market. This can be attributed to the growing concerns pertaining to DDoS attacks, the rapid digital transformation of the healthcare sector, and the rising focus on optimal patient care.

In addition, the broad adoption of electronic health record systems (EHRS) and the Internet of medical things (IoMT), along with rapid migration towards cloud-based services, are boosting the chances of DDoS attacks, leading to a higher demand for DDoS protection and mitigation security solutions across healthcare units.

Market Share by Region

North America holds a significant share of the DDoS protection and mitigation security market. The ongoing improvements in safety and security guidelines in the healthcare sector to combat the growing cases of DDoS attacks against hospitals in the United States are driving the market growth in the region.

In addition, amidst the unstable geopolitical scenario across the globe, DDoS attacks on airport websites and law enforcement applications pillars are becoming more prevalent across the United States, which, in turn, is providing impetus to the market for DDoS protection and mitigation security.

Competitive Landscape

NetScout Systems, Inc is a company which offers enterprise and carrier service provider solutions, catering to various sectors, including pharma and retail. It was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Massachusetts, the United States.

Akamai Technologies, Inc is a leading content delivery network, cybersecurity, and cloud service company offering web and internet security services, among others. It was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Massachusetts, the United States.

Radware Limited is a leading software company which offers application protection, DDoS protection, public cloud protection, and application delivery services, among others. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Tel-Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Other market players include Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, Fortinet, Inc, Imperva, Cloudflare, Inc., Fastly, Inc, Nexusguard Inc, and RioRey, among others.

Key Highlights of the Report