Application Security Market To Reach $42.09 Billion By 2033

January 2026 | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Application Security Market Growth & Trends

The global application security market size is expected to reach USD 42.09 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 18.8% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing threat level associated with cybersecurity propels the global application security industry growth. Web and mobile applications are now a prime target for cyberattacks due to the increasing reliance on digital technology and the internet. With cybercriminals becoming more adept at their trade, organizations are investing in strong application security solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

There is a growing trend in cyber security to augment current application security capabilities with artificial intelligence (Al). It is anticipated that several Al domains, including machine learning (ML) and expert systems, will be utilized to enhance application security to forecast security threats, identify security vulnerabilities, and determine the security coding remediation guidelines by predicting, deriving, or applying implications.

Al's expertise can help tools such as user & event behavior analytics (UEBA) identify abnormalities in user behavior on servers and endpoints that might indicate an unidentified attack. These Al-powered features can aid in defending organizations before the official reporting and patching of vulnerabilities. Therefore, it is anticipated that integrating Al and ML is expected to drive the market demand in the forecasted period.

Application security solutions are in high demand due to strict regulatory compliance requirements, such as General Data Protection Regulation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Central Consumer Protection Authority. Companies across various industries are required to comply with these rules to avoid legal entanglement and protect their brands. The market is expanding due to compliance requirements frequently demanding the use of security measures, such as application security tools.

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Application Security Market Report Highlights

The solution segment dominated the application security market, accounting for a 67.2% revenue share in 2025. As organizations adopt DevSecOps practices, there is a significant shift toward integrating security tools directly into continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
The web application security segment dominated the application security industry, accounting for the largest revenue share in 2025
The professional services segment dominated the application security market, accounting for the largest revenue share in 2025. With the increase in application-layer attacks, organizations are increasingly outsourcing incident response, forensic analysis, and remediation services to professional service providers
The static application security testing (SAST) segment dominated the market, accounting for the largest revenue share in 2025. SAST solutions enable organizations to identify security flaws during the early stages of software development by analyzing source code, bytecode, or binaries
The broadcasting segment dominated the market in 2025. This segment growth can be attributed to the growing demand for Application Securitys in pay-TV and radio applications. DTH providers use satcom to deliver services to customers and ensure seamless connectivity, even in remote and inaccessible areas
The media & broadcasting segment dominated the market in 2025. The media & broadcasting industry is one of the leading consumers of Application Security technology
The static application security testing (SAST) segment dominated the market, accounting for the largest revenue share in 2025. SAST solutions enable organizations to identify security flaws during the early stages of software development by analyzing source code, bytecode, or binaries
The large enterprises segment dominated the market, accounting for the largest revenue share in 2025. Large enterprises often operate complex IT environments with multiple web, mobile
The application security market in North America dominated the global market with the largest revenue share of 39.4% in 2025, driven by the high adoption of cloud computing and multi-cloud environments among enterprises.

Application Security Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global application security market report based on component, solution, service, testing type, deployment, enterprise size, end use, and region:

Application Security Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)