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Email Security Market Size

ID: MRFR//2247-HCR | 100 Pages | Author: Aarti Dhapte| May 2024

The Email Security market is shaped by various factors that collectively influence its dynamics and growth. One fundamental aspect is the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats. As organizations become more interconnected digitally, email has emerged as a primary target for malicious activities such as phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks. This growing threat landscape compels businesses to invest in robust email security solutions to safeguard sensitive information and maintain the integrity of their communication channels. Regulatory compliance is another pivotal market factor driving the demand for email security solutions. Governments and industry regulatory bodies impose stringent requirements on organizations to protect sensitive data and ensure the privacy of user information. Consequently, businesses are compelled to adopt advanced email security measures to meet compliance standards, avoiding legal consequences and reputational damage. The evolving nature of technology also significantly impacts the Email Security market.


The continuous advancements in cyber threats prompt security solution providers to innovate and develop cutting-edge technologies. The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into email security solutions has become increasingly prevalent, allowing for more proactive threat detection and mitigation. As attackers devise new tactics, the market responds with adaptive security measures, creating a dynamic and evolving landscape. Additionally, the shift towards remote work has accelerated the need for robust email security. With the proliferation of remote and mobile devices accessing corporate email systems, the attack surface has expanded, making organizations more vulnerable to cyber threats. This trend has led businesses to prioritize email security solutions that offer comprehensive protection across various devices and network environments. Interconnectedness in the business ecosystem is a crucial market factor as well. Organizations often collaborate with external partners, suppliers, and clients through email communication.


This interconnected nature creates a complex web of potential vulnerabilities. Email security solutions need to adapt to these collaborative environments, providing protection not only within the organization but also across the entire business ecosystem. Cost considerations also play a vital role in shaping the Email Security market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may face budget constraints, leading them to seek cost-effective yet efficient email security solutions. On the other hand, large enterprises with substantial resources may prioritize comprehensive and sophisticated email security platforms. The market caters to this diversity in financial capacity, offering a range of solutions to meet the varying needs of businesses across different scales. Furthermore, user awareness and education contribute to the market dynamics. As end-users become more informed about the potential risks associated with email communication, there is an increased demand for user-friendly security solutions. This shift in user behavior encourages the development of intuitive email security tools that are easy to implement and manage.

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Email Security Market Overview


Email Security is primarily an approach meant for the organizations and distinct players for safeguarding the mails and other accounts from several threats like viruses, cyber threats, and a whole range of threatening software. International email security market is speculated to cross the overall value of 11.3 billion USD by 2030. It means the email security market is expected to register growth at a CAGR of 13.1 percent between the forecast period of 2020-2030.


Through the course of technological growth, the extent of cyber threats has also increasingly significant. The rate of BYOD adoption has also increased in a noteworthy fashion. All these factors are responsible for the expansion of the email security market globally. There are several companies that are still not able to coupling email security solutions along with their security infrastructures, ranging from network security to the endpoint.This makes things problematic towards the integration of IT security with the organization.


There are several other factors associated with the market, like the lack of proficient IT security professionals inemail security market. This matters most for the companies having functional issues and that are more susceptible to attacks from different sectors. There are several other providers as well enriching the email security through a safer email path. The advanced solutions over the cloud can safeguard the company against a whole range of possible threats. Growing demand for such solutions has encouraged the growth of the global email security market convincingly. All in all, this approach is meant for boosting the overall productivity of the companies, which anyone would inevitably thrive for.


Cybersecurity is crucial in terms of enhancing the workforce of the companies. It thus matters the most to enrich the experts as well across the sectors. Through the pursuit of lowering the blocking-related threats and those associated with fatigue, global email security market is speculated to be the most significant. Leading experts in cybersecurity domain want to address the major challenges occurring in this domain in terms of the level of their severity. Naturally, they all aim at investing more towards enhancing their security standard, which contributes towards the development of email security market at global level. 


Having proper security arrangement not just assures the companies from safety aspects, but also helps them in lowering the level of workloads on the professionals working in IT domain. Through the process, it aims at cutting down the needs of handling the mail safety configurations in a traditional or manual way. It means any company would be interested in putting more investments in this domain. Through the process, the scope for growth of the international email security market becomes predominant.


There are whole ranges of threats modern-day companies come across regarding fraud protection. In this context, it has become essential to come across the solutions that can couple the mail security systems at the cloud level, as well as on the specific premise. All these factors have made it vital for companies to look for an effective email security market. Overall, in the pursuit of lowering the chances of stealing credits and attacks, including account hacking, the whole process is getting more and more suitable towards boosting the email security market at the global level.


COVID 19 challenge:


Apparently, there is a significant adverse effect on the email security market. However, the email Security Market Trends at the top destinations have not got too affected either. Specifically, this is expected to happen majorly due to the lackluster investments from the top players in this market domain. However, the market is slowly recovering courtesy of investments from the top players like Dell, Fortinet, etc.


Market drivers:


Growing importance towards email security:


Growing emphasis on greater email security is one of the prime reasons behind the significance of email security market. This matters the most as every company intends towards safeguarding the data within the email. Most importantly, they thrive for protecting the accounts from the threats of viruses and whole range of software-related issues.


A growing number of social spam:


Increasing cases of occurrences of social spam are also one of the foremost reasons behind the boost of email security market around the globe. Most importantly, it has become essential for companies to emphasize the most on these aspects as one can’t just ignore these things.


Increasing investments in cybersecurity:


Cyber threats have been quite constant for companies of all levels. Primarily, attackers aim at stealing crucial data of the clients and customers from the email. This makes the scope of boosting investments in email security market even higher.


Emphasis towards cloud-based secure email gateway:


There is a lot of prominences given these days among the companies of all levels towards implementation of a safe cloud-based email gateway. Naturally, this makes the importance of email security felt even more. Through the process, the prospects of investments in email security market grow further.


Market challenges:


One of the foremost challenges that come in the way of email security market is certainly the lack of resources. In fact, there are several companies that can’t even set up fundamental email infrastructure essential for regular operations. In addition, the negative effect of COVID 19 pandemic is also one of the prime restraining factors for the growth of the global email security market.


Undoubtedly, the key players from the industry are paying a lot of prominence towards boosting investments and encouraging the resources. But, the present slowing down of the market due to effects of pandemic has caused the restraint on the growth of it.


Overall growth analysis:


There are prominent players of the market holding major Email Security Market Share of the market. However, despite all odds, the market is speculated to witness growth at a CAGR of 16.2. Most importantly, this growth rate is expected to be achieved in between the forecast period of 2019 and 2025. There are projections suggesting that the overall market is expected to reach 6.8 billion by the forecast period of 2025.


Value chain analysis:


The global Email Security Industry can be segmented in terms of market type, in terms of components, on the basis of deployment, in terms of the size of organization, and in terms of industry vertical. 


Based on type:


Email Security Market Analysis segments the global email security market on the basis of market types into boundary email encryption, end-to-end email encryption, gateway email encryption, hybrid email encryption, and client plugins.


Based on component:


Email Security Industry segments the international email security market on the basis of solutions and services. In terms of service, the market can be further segmented into support & maintenance and, training & education.


In terms of organization size:


Email Security Market Report classifies the market in terms of organization size into small and medium enterprise and large enterprise.


By deployment type:


Email Security Market Research report suggests that the market can be segmented into cloud and on-premise on the basis of deployment type.


By industry vertical:


Considering the immense email Security Market Opportunities, the market in terms of industry vertical can be segmented intoBFSI, manufacturing, government, IT, healthcare, telecom, retail, and energy & utilities.


Regional Analysis


On the basis of Email Security Market Size, the geographical analysis of the international email security market is done. In this context, the market can be categorized intoNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America. Among these, North America certainly holds the maximum Email Security Market Share. Primarily, the establishment of the top investors for technologies in this domain makes the market significant in this domain. To be specific, prominent players like Microsoft, SAP SE, Dell, etc., have made it highly encouraging here. Various strategies employed by these players make North America hold the Email Security Market Share. Needless is to say that these key players are employing advanced strategies in different domains. 


Among others, Asia Pacific is expected to attain the highest CAGR in the global email security market during the forecast period. Mostly, the growing adoption of advanced email encryption solutions is enriching the market here immensely.Above all, the growing number of small and medium level enterprises in nations like India and China are making the market significant across the globe in a noteworthy fashion.


Competitive landscape:


The top contenders in the market holding maximum Email Security Market Share are:



  • Cisco Systems, Inc (US),

  • Dell, Inc (US), Fortinet (US)

  • McAfee, Inc (US)

  • Symantec Corporation (US)

  • Appriver (US), Apptix (US) 

  • Microsoft Corporation (US) 

  • Mimicast (UK)

  • SAP SE (US)

  • BAE Systems (UK)

  • Sophos (UK)

  • Egress Software (UK)

  • Entrust Datacard (US)

  • FireEye

  • Cryptzone (US)


Through the employment of high-end technicalities, these companies have managed to create significant email Security Market Opportunities in their concerned domains.


Recent developments:



  • The latest report on Email Security Market Statistics for Perception Point, which is an Email and collaboration security startup,claims that ithas managed to raise a whopping $28M.


Data-centric securityis expected to cross 9.8 billion by the year 2026.


Report Overview



  • Market overview 

  • COVID 19 Analysis

  • Market Dynamics

  • Market segmentation 

  • Regional Analysis

  • Competitive landscape analysis

  • Recent Developments 


This report provides analytic insight into the global email security market with international forecast till the forecast period of 2025.

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