Web Application Firewall Market

Web Application Firewall Market Size By Component (Services and Solutions), By Organization Size (Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises and Large Enterprises), and By Vertical (Retail, Government & Defense, Energy & Utilities, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, IT & Telecommunications, Healthcare, Education, and Others), Regions, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2024 to 2033

Base Year: 2023 Historical Data: 2020-22
  • Report ID: TBI-14163
  • Published Date: Mar, 2024
  • Pages: 239
  • Category: Information Technology & Semiconductors
  • Format: PDF
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The global web application firewall market was valued at USD 6.8 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 16.7% from 2024 to 2033. The market is expected to reach USD 31.8 billion by 2033. The growing importance of online applications is the primary force behind global market expansion. The growing use of IoT and technological innovation are driving the popularity of WAF solutions. Furthermore, rising incidences of fraud and cybercrime and stringent government laws prohibiting data theft and security breaches are expected to drive market growth.

Market Introduction:

The phrase "web application firewall" (WAF) describes a hardware or software system designed to control and monitor network traffic on applications with web capabilities. A web application firewall (WAF) monitors network traffic for web-enabled applications. It builds a safe barrier between the computer and the outside world and helps with data packet blocking. It helps prevent unauthorised cyber vulnerabilities, impersonations, and malware attacks. Furthermore, it defends the application layer of the open system interconnection architecture against a range of attacks, including requests for information (RFI), cross-site scripting (XSS), and structured query language (SQL) injection. The COVID-19 outbreak has raised demand for web application firewall solutions because of the unusual conditions. Many firms are centring their security efforts on endpoint security for work-from-home systems. Furthermore, the necessity for effective WAF solutions has grown due to company security teams' limited resources when addressing various web application security issues.

Web Application Firewall Market Size

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Recent Development

In May 2022, Barracuda "Networks' Barracuda Cloud Application Protection" will now include GraphQL and API Discovery features to make online firewalls easier and minimise downtime. The "Barracuda Web Application Firewall" and the "Venafi Trust Protection Platform" will work together to provide automated machine identity for TLS certificates.

In May 2021, Improved API security provider CloudVector was purchased by Imperva, Inc. Customers can protect all API traffic in any environment from threats and breaches by using CloudVector to detect, monitor, and defend against them. This acquisition furthers the company's objective of safeguarding web apps and APIs.

Market Dynamics:

Drivers

Growing adoption of cloud computing- The market is expanding because cloud computing is becoming more and more popular. Cloud-based WAF provides an affordable way for businesses to protect their web applications. The market is expanding owing to the explosion of social media and cloud-based technology. Cloud computing is widely used in many enterprises and offers affordable security solutions. Teams may collaborate from any location at any time with cloud computing. Businesses may use the cloud to build a strong and extremely secure platform using supplementary infrastructure technologies, such as software-defined perimeters. Thus, a notable trend in this industry is the growing uptake of cloud computing solutions.

Restraints:

Budget constraints- Several studies point to a concerning trend: information security, particularly cybersecurity, needs more financing and attention in the workplace despite the rising frequency of data breaches and cybercrimes. Additionally, businesses frequently keep thousands of programs for essential business operations like placing orders or handling payment-related tasks. These business-critical, idle apps are dangerous since they aren't updated regularly. Some small firms worry they could lose money if they invest in these applications. According to research by Shred-it, 62% of CIOs and cybersecurity experts said money is the biggest obstacle to application security implementation. Thus, SMB budget constraints represent major roadblocks to this market's expansion.

Opportunities:

The surge in IoT penetration- An increasing number of companies are adopting technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) as the globe grows more interconnected. Increased awareness and protection of web applications and networks are becoming increasingly important. The internet connects many gadgets, including printers, mobile phones, and televisions. To streamline procedures, businesses are integrating linked devices into their operations more and more. But many cyber threats and vulnerabilities also accompany the growth of gadgets and related apps. Most IoT technology and development businesses support and use advanced security solutions like WAFs, runtime application self-protection, and next-generation firewalls to protect company infrastructure to combat these issues. This spike in security requirements is driving the market's increasing need for WAFs.

Regional segmentation analysis:

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. North America emerged as the largest global web application firewall market, with a 42.3% market revenue share in 2023.

With a major portion of the global market, North America was expected to develop significantly in the years to come due to increased security breaches and government regulations about IT security. Moreover, companies and government organisations are improving their data security infrastructure, supporting the region's market growth for the forecast year. Another element driving the expansion is the rise in R&D spending by developed nations, which has fuelled improvements in security systems.

North America Region Web Application Firewall Market Share in 2023 - 42.3%

 

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Component Segment Analysis

The component segment is divided into services and solutions. The solution segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 59% in 2023. A few of the features that WAF solutions offer include protection against web application attacks, deployment flexibility, virtual patching, protocol validation, active and passive authentication, content routing, URL rewriting, cookie signing and encryption, data leak mitigation, DDoS mitigation, and security for web servers and application signatures.

Organization Size Segment Analysis

The organization size segment is divided into small & medium-sized enterprises and large enterprises. The large enterprise segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 55% in 2023. Network and WAF security are necessary to achieve total security for IT assets. Large organisations are driving market expansion due to the increased public awareness of security issues and the need to protect data. Important factors that increase the adoption of WAF firewalls in large enterprises are the availability of sandboxing technologies, ease of setup, and improved detection capabilities.

Vertical Segment Analysis

The vertical segment is divided into retail, government & defense, energy & utilities, banking, financial services & insurance, IT & telecommunications, healthcare, education, and others. The government & defense segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 21% in 2023. The use of WAF solutions in the defence and government sectors has increased due to government agencies in many countries implementing eGovernment. Government and defence organisations securely and confidentially handle personal, procedural, departmental, and agency data. Thus, cybersecurity is one of the most important components of the government sector.

Some of the Key Market Players:
  • Akamai
  • Cloudflare
  • Barracuda
  • Radware
  • Trustwave
  • Sophos
  • Fortinet
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • Microsoft
  • Imperva
  • Citrix
  • Rohde & Schwarz
  • Ergon Informatik
  • Penta security systems

Report Description:

Attribute Description
Market Size Revenue (USD Billion)
Market size value in 2023 USD 6.8 Billion
Market size value in 2033 USD 31.8 Billion
CAGR (2024 to 2033) 16.7%
Historical data 2020-2022
Base Year 2023
Forecast 2024-2033
Region The regions analyzed for the market are Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, North America, and Middle East & Africa. Furthermore, the regions are further analyzed at the country level.
Segments Component, Organization Size, Vertical

Frequesntly Asked Questions

As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the web application firewall market was valued at USD 6.8 billion in 2023 to USD 31.8 billion by 2033.

The global web application firewall market is growing at a CAGR of 16.7% during the forecast period 2024-2033.

North America emerged as the largest web application firewall market.

Key players in the web application firewall market are Akamai, Cloudflare, Barracuda, Radware, Trustwave, Sophos, Fortinet, Oracle, AWS, Microsoft, Imperva, Citrix, Rohde & Schwarz, Ergon Informatik, and Penta security systems.

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This study forecasts global, regional, and country revenue from 2020 to 2033. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global web application firewall market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Global Web Application Firewall Market By Component:

  • Services
  • Solutions

Global Web Application Firewall Market By Organization Size:

  • Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises
  • Large Enterprises

Global Web Application Firewall Market By Vertical:

  • Retail
  • Government & Defense
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
  • IT & Telecommunications
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Others 

Global Web Application Firewall Market By Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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