Edge security market to reach $76.84B by 2030

The Business Research Company projects the global edge security market will grow from $35.46 billion in 2026 to $76.84 billion by 2030, driven by rising edge computing adoption, AI-powered cybersecurity and hybrid cloud expansion. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest through 2030.

Why it matters: - Edge security is becoming more important as more computing moves away from centralized data centers and into distributed devices, gateways and local infrastructure. - The shift expands the attack surface, raising the need for identity controls, encryption, threat detection and secure access across edge environments. - Stronger edge security can help organizations reduce latency while maintaining protection in hybrid and distributed IT systems.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Edge Security Global Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and forecasts for 2026-2035. - The report says the edge security market will grow from $29.12 billion in 2025 to $35.46 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $76.84 billion by 2030. - The forecast implies a 21.8% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and a 21.3% CAGR through 2030. - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period.

The details: - Edge security covers cybersecurity technologies and controls that protect data, applications, devices and networks at the edge of an IT ecosystem. - The market secures distributed endpoints, edge gateways and computing nodes. - Core functions include identity verification, threat detection, traffic filtering, encryption and secure access controls. - The growth outlook reflects broader adoption of cloud computing infrastructure, IoT devices, secure remote access solutions and enterprise digital transformation. - The 2026-2030 forecast is driven by more edge computing deployment, stronger demand for real-time threat intelligence and wider use of AI-powered cybersecurity. - Hybrid and multi-cloud environments are also supporting demand for automated security management across distributed systems. - Expected trends include AI-enabled edge threat detection, automated incident response, zero trust architectures for edge environments, real-time network monitoring and analytics, secure edge gateways, and advanced identity verification and access control. - In June 2026, Eurostat reported that the share of EU enterprises using paid cloud computing services rose 7.42% in 2025 compared with 2023. - The report says the market analysis spans Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa.

Between the lines: - The report points to a market shaped less by one product category and more by a broader security layer for increasingly decentralized infrastructure. - The strongest growth appears tied to organizations trying to balance speed, scale and security as edge computing spreads into industrial automation, IoT and smart analytics. - North America’s lead suggests mature security adoption, while Asia-Pacific’s growth outlook reflects faster infrastructure buildout and digital expansion.

What's next: - The report says future demand will likely rise as enterprises expand edge computing architectures and adopt more automated security tools. - Market activity will likely center on AI-driven detection, zero trust deployment and real-time monitoring at the edge. - The Business Research Company also says its 2026 reports include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel forecasting dashboards and market hotspot infographics. - More information is available in the full report and a free sample.