Mobile Security Market Research Report— Global Forecast till 2032

Mobile Security Market Research Report Information By Solution (Mobile Data Protection, Firewall, Data Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication), By Deployment (Cloud, On-Premises), By System (Windows, Android, IOS), By End-User (Telecom and IT, Individual Users, BFSI, Government, Healthcare, Retail, Education) and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest ofThe World) –Market Forecast Till 2032.

ID: MRFR/ICT/0686-CR | 173 Pages | Author: Ankit Gupta | February 2021         

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Mobile Security Market Overview

Mobile Security Market Size was valued at USD 8.5 billion in 2022. The Mobile Security market industry is projected to grow from USD 9.367 Billion in 2023 to USD 20.372 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.20% during the forecast period (2023 - 2032).The adoption of BYOD in various businesses and the increase in usage of mobile devices for tasks that involve sensitive data such as important banking information, credit card numbers, and social security numbers have also led to the growth of the mobile security industry are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.


Mobile Security Market


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Mobile Security Market Trends


Rise in the adoption of BYOD is driving the market growth


Companies and enterprises are adopting the BYOD trend, which creates a much more efficient workplace for employees. The employees use the company's network during work hours and when the device is out of the company's premises. Thereby, the need to ensure the safety and security of financial and corporate data at remote locations increases. The security solution adopted by companies should differentiate between the personal data of employees and the company's data. Individual users also face data loss when hackers target payment details and audio and video files. Mobile security solutions are increasingly becoming necessary for all mobile users to protect their data. This factor increases the market CAGR in the forecast period.


Additionally, artificial intelligence is integral to different smartphones and their development. Smartphone manufacturers, such as Apple, Samsung, Huawei, and others, leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence into the development of their smartphone models, thus, providing lucrative opportunities for market growth. Furthermore, according to a study, 200 mobile security application companies are expected to include AI artificial intelligence and machine learning in smartphones to improve various features, such as cameras and security applications. Moreover, companies are implementing artificial intelligence in smartphones and tablets to empower mobile applications and increase the performance of various mobile devices. AI allows mobile applications to get insights from various data generated by all users and helps improve the decision-making capabilities of the user. Thus, proving to be a lucrative opportunity for the growth of Mobile security market revenue.


Mobile Security Market Segment Insights


Mobile Security Solution Insights


Based on solutions, the Mobile Security market segmentation includes mobile data protection, firewall, mobile encryption, and multi-factor authentication. The mobile data protection segment is the largest in the mobile security market due to the growing need to protect and remedy threats during any mobile security breach or attack. These technologically advanced solutions help detect and remediate the most recent known and unknown threats. It forms the first level of defense for organizations to secure endpoints. Data Encryption is expected to be a faster-growing segment in the mobile security market due to the cyber-defense plan provided by mobile security. It is simple to target smart gadgets like smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches to collect important, private, and secret data. Enterprises and individual customers increasingly focus on mobile security to protect their mobile devices from various security breaches. One of the main factors influencing the entire industry is the rise in the usage of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other portable devices for personal and business use.


October 2019: Fortinet acquired enSilo, an advanced endpoint security solutions provider, to enhance its current security portfolio with real-time automated detection and response features to protect mobile endpoints.


May 2019: Microsoft launched its Endpoint Manager, including the capabilities of Configuration Manager and Intune, along with additional Microsoft services and products. The endpoint manager enables enterprises to manage many mobile devices their employees use.


Mobile Security Deployment Insights


Based on deployment, the mobile security market segmentation includes cloud and on-premises. The cloud-based deployment segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The adoption of cloud computing is gaining popularity in enterprises. Several organizations are gradually moving towards cloud infrastructure, and this trend is expected to grow in the coming years. The benefits offered by cloud infrastructure, such as ease of adoption, scalability, and easy installation of security solutions, support the growth of this segment.


Figure1: Mobile Security Market, by Deployment, 2022 & 2032 (USD billion)


Mobile Security Market


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Mobile Security System Insights


Based on the system, the mobile security market segmentation includes Windows, Android, and iOS. The android segment is expected to account for the largest share of the mobile security market. The growth of this segment is attributed to the increasing security risks has made the deployment of security software in mobile devices.However, the others segment is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period since the operating system of windows, and Blackberry provides secured multitasking and supports specialized input devices that have been adopted for use in BlackBerry handhelds, particularly trackpad, trackball, track wheel, and recently the touchscreen. BlackBerry OS is a closed operating system that is a security tool for smartphone users.


February 2019: BlackBerry Limited acquired Cylance (California), a cyber security and Artificial Intelligence Company. This acquisition is expected to help BlackBerry use Cylance's technology and provide security solutions to its customers.


Mobile Security End-User Insights


Based on the system, the Mobile Security market segmentation includes Telecom and IT, Individual Users, BFSI, government, Healthcare, Retail, and Education. The telecom and IT segment held the largest market share in 2022. Incumbents of the telecom and IT sector store a huge amount of consumer and organizational data. Furthermore, with the advent of digital automation solutions, data theft, and malware risk reflects high business loss to organizations. Additionally, organizations in the sector are more prone to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, insider threats, and vulnerabilities from unsecured network connectivity among enterprise portable endpoint devices. As a result of an increase in threats, enterprises from the IT and telecom sectors adopt endpoint threat detection and remediation solutions. The healthcare sector is expected to expand at the highest CAGR over the forecast period. The majority of players are developing new solutions for patient monitoring, workforce management, and EHR management owing to increasing cyber-attacks in the healthcare sector.


Mobile Security Regional Insights


By Region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American mobile security market will dominate this market due to the rise in spending on information security solutions among enterprises, which will boost the market growth in this Region.


Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.


Figure2:MOBILE SECURITY MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)


Mobile Security Market


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Europe's mobile security market accounts for the second-largest market share due to the growing adoption of mobile devices among various sectors, such as government and defense, and retail, which drives the regional market.Further, the German mobile security market held the largest market share and the UK mobile security market was the fastest-growing market in the European Region.


The Asia-Pacific mobile security market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This is due to the growing number of smartphone users, advancements in mobile device technologies, and advanced network connectivity in the Region are some of the essential factors anticipating the rise in mobile security challenges. Moreover, China’s mobile security market held the largest market share, and the Indian mobile security market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.


Mobile Security Key Market Players & Competitive Insights


Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the mobile security market, grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. The mobile security industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate.


Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the mobile security industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the mobile security industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to the telecommunication industry. Major players in the mobile security market, including Symantec Corporation (U.S.), Microsoft Corporation (U.S.), Google Inc. (U.S.), IBM Corporation (U.S.), AVG Technology (Netherlands), Intel security group (U.S.), Kaspersky Lab (Russia), Apple Inc. (U.S.), Verizon Communication Inc. (U.S.) and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.


BlackBerry Limited is a Canadian software company specializing in cyber security. It was originally known as Research In Motion. As RIM, it developed the BlackBerry brand of interactive pagers, smartphones, and tablets. BlackBerry helps organizations defend against cyber threats.BlackBerry is now a leader in cyber security—helping businesses, government agencies, and safety-critical institutions of all sizes secure the Internet of Things (IoT). BlackBerry products and services include the Cylance AI-based endpoint security solutions, BlackBerry UEM unified endpoint management platform, the BlackBerry AtHoc critical event management solution, and BlackBerry QNX software for secure embedded systems.BlackBerry Limited acquired Cylance (California), a cyber security and Artificial Intelligence Company. This acquisition is expected to help BlackBerry use Cylance’s technology and provide security solutions to its customers.


Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft's best-known software products are the Windows operating system, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Microsoft launched its Endpoint Manager, including Configuration Manager and Intune capabilities, along with additional Microsoft services and products. The endpoint manager enables enterprises to manage many mobile devices their employees use.


Key Companies in the mobile security market include


  • Symantec Corporation (U.S.)




  • Microsoft Corporation (U.S.)




  • Google Inc. (U.S.)




  • IBM Corporation (U.S.)




  • AVG Technology (Netherlands)




  • Intel security group(U.S.)




  • Kaspersky Lab (Russia)




  • Apple Inc. (U.S.)




  • Verizon Communication Inc. (U.S.)




Mobile Security Industry Developments


August 2019: Broadcom, a technology provider of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, acquired the enterprise security business of Symantec. Integrating Symantec's enterprise security portfolio with Broadcom's existing solution portfolio would significantly expand Broadcom's infrastructure software footprint.


October 2018: Trend Micro launched XGen endpoint security, a mixture of cross-generational threat defense systems that intelligently applies the right solution, resulting in more effective and efficient protection against threats.


April 2018: CrowdStrike launched CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions with the combination of the EPP technology. The EPP technology comprises a skilled and experienced Falcon endpoint protection team.


Mobile Security Market Segmentation


Mobile Security Solution Outlook




  • Mobile Data Protection




  • Firewall




  • Data Encryption




  • Multi-Factor Authentication




Mobile Security Deployment Outlook




  • Cloud




  • On-Premises




Mobile Security System Outlook




  • Windows




  • Android




  • iOS




Mobile Security End-User Outlook




  • Telecom and IT




  • Individual Users




  • BFSI




  • Government




  • Healthcare




  • Retail




  • Education




Mobile Security Regional Outlook




  • North America






  • US




  • Canada






  • Europe






  • Germany




  • France




  • UK




  • Italy




  • Spain




  • Rest of Europe






  • Asia-Pacific




    • China




    • Japan




    • India




    • Australia




    • South Korea




    • Australia




    • Rest of Asia-Pacific






  • Rest of the World




    • Middle East




    • Africa




    • Latin America





Report Scope:

Report Attribute/Metric Details
Market Size2022 USD 8.5 billion
Market Size 2023 USD 9.367 billion
Market Size2032 USD 20.372 billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) 10.20% (2023-2032)
Base Year 2022
Market Forecast Period 2023-2032
Historical Data 2019- 2021
Market Forecast Units Value (USD Billion)
Report Coverage Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered By Solution, By Deployment, By System, By End-User, and Region
Geographies Covered North America, Europe, AsiaPacific, and the Rest of the World
Countries Covered The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil
Key Companies Profiled Symantec Corporation (U.S.), Microsoft Corporation (U.S.), Google Inc. (U.S.), IBM Corporation (U.S.), AVG Technology (Netherlands), Intel security group(U.S.), Kaspersky Lab (Russia), Apple Inc. (U.S.), Verizon Communication Inc. (U.S.)
Key Market Opportunities Corporate and personal data have given the growth opportunity to the mobile security market in the market.
Key Market Dynamics The adoption of BODY in various businesses has also led to the growth of the mobile security industry.




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

The mobile security market size was valued at USD 8.5 Billion in 2022.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.20% during the forecast period, 2023-2032.

North America had the largest share of the market

The key players in the market are Symantec Corporation (U.S.), Microsoft Corporation (U.S.), Google Inc. (U.S.), IBM Corporation (U.S.), AVG Technology (Netherlands), Intel security group (U.S.), Kaspersky Lab (Russia), Apple Inc. (U.S.), Verizon Communication Inc. (U.S.).

The cloudcategory dominated the market in 2022.

Telecom and IT had the largest share of the market.

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