Five estimates published in 2026 put the AI in cybersecurity market size for 2026 between USD 25.53 billion and USD 44.24 billion. Gartner measures spending rather than vendor revenue, and it lists USD 51,347 million for AI cybersecurity in the same year.
This guide sets the forecasts side by side. It then covers regional shares, segment leaders, the separate market for securing AI, survey adoption data and 2026 breach reports.
AI in Cybersecurity Market Size at a Glance
How Big Is the AI in Cybersecurity Market in 2026?
Each firm sizes vendor revenue under its own scope definition, so the totals differ. All five estimates cover 2026, and each was published or updated during 2026.
2034 forecast: USD 213.17B
CAGR 21.71% (2026-2034)Source: Fortune Business Insights, report updated June 8, 2026
2033 forecast: USD 182.9B
CAGR 24.7% (2026-2033)Source: Grand View Research, July 2026
2035 forecast: USD 167.77B
CAGR 18.93% (2026-2035)Source: Precedence Research, updated June 18, 2026
2031 forecast: USD 95.25B
CAGR 25.0% (2026-2031)Source: MarketsandMarkets press release, October 7, 2026
2031 forecast: USD 50.83B
CAGR 14.8% (2026-2031)Source: MarketsandMarkets report page, accessed November 2026
The forecast horizons end in 2031, 2033, 2034 and 2035, so the end values cannot be read as one series. Stated growth rates run from 14.8% to 25.0%.
Why MarketsandMarkets Shows Two Sets of Figures
MarketsandMarkets lists two forecasts under report code TC 8896. The report page shows USD 25.53 billion in 2026 and USD 50.83 billion by 2031.
The October 7, 2026 release uses a different market name and segments the market by security function. It shows USD 31.25 billion in 2026 and USD 95.25 billion by 2031. Neither page explains the gap.
Source: MarketsandMarkets, report page and press release, October 2026
Gartner Counts USD 51,347 Million in AI Cybersecurity Spending
Gartner’s figure measures what buyers spend on AI cybersecurity, not what vendors earn. It belongs to a different measurement family from the revenue estimates above.
The forecast moves from USD 25,920 million in 2025 to USD 51,347 million in 2026 and USD 85,997 million in 2027.
AI cybersecurity is one line in Gartner’s USD 2.59 trillion forecast for total AI spending in 2026, a 47% increase over 2025. The other lines appear in our artificial intelligence market statistics.
Gartner’s January 2026 table listed the same three AI cybersecurity values, while the May update raised other lines such as AI models. Those revisions connect to the generative AI market figures.
Source: Gartner, AI spending forecast press release, May 19, 2026 (January 2026 edition for comparison)
AI in Cybersecurity Market Size by Region
North America holds the largest share in each report reviewed here. The size of that share depends on the firm.
Fortune Business Insights puts North America at 34.90% of the 2025 market, worth USD 11.90 billion.
Source: Fortune Business Insights, June 2026 update, 2025 values
Grand View Research reads a lower 29.8% for 2025.
Source: Grand View Research, July 2026, 2025 share
MarketsandMarkets shows 35.50% for 2026 on its report page and 41.7% for 2026 in its October 7 release.
Source: MarketsandMarkets, 2026 estimates
Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region in both the Grand View Research and Precedence Research forecasts.
Source: Grand View Research (2026-2033) and Precedence Research (2026-2035)
Which Segments Lead the AI in Cybersecurity Market?
| Segment cut | Largest segment (2025 revenue share) | Fastest-growing segment |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Network Security, 35.9% | Cloud Security |
| Offering | Services, 34.7% | Hardware |
| Technology | Machine learning, 46.2% | Not stated |
| Application | Fraud Detection/Anti-Fraud, 20.9% | Unified Threat Management |
| Vertical | Enterprise, 23.0% | Automotive & Transportation |
Source: Grand View Research, 2025 shares, July 2026 report
MarketsandMarkets splits security types more finely. Its report page puts endpoint security and management first at 18.75% of the 2026 market, with software the largest offering and BFSI the largest vertical.
Source: MarketsandMarkets report page, 2026 estimates
Fortune Business Insights names network security the largest security type for 2026 and cloud security the fastest-growing type. Large enterprises hold the biggest share, while SMEs grow fastest.
Source: Fortune Business Insights, 2026-2034 report
Fraud detection’s 20.9% application lead connects to payments data in our AI in fintech market statistics.
Securing AI Itself: USD 2,835 Million in 2026
Gartner tracks a separate market for tools that protect AI models, applications and internal AI use. It excludes security products that use AI to detect threats.
Spending reaches USD 2,835 million in 2026, up 83.0%, and USD 4,783 million in 2027, up 68.7%. Gartner expects almost USD 7.7 billion in 2028.
| Segment | 2026 spending (USD M) | 2026 growth | 2027 spending (USD M) | 2027 growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Application Security | 508 | 82.1% | 851 | 67.5% |
| AI Usage Control | 433 | 86.6% | 749 | 73.0% |
| AI Governance Platforms | 275 | 77.4% | 462 | 68.0% |
| AI Gateway | 251 | 80.6% | 429 | 70.9% |
| Other Securing AI | 1,368 | 83.9% | 2,292 | 67.5% |
| Total | 2,835 | 83.0% | 4,783 | 68.7% |
Source: Gartner, securing AI forecast press release, August 26, 2026
AI usage control posts the fastest 2027 growth at 73.0%. Gartner says AI application security and AI usage control are drawing a wave of startups.
Palo Alto Networks said its Prisma AIRS platform passed USD 100 million in ARR within four quarters of general availability.
The company reported Next-Generation Security ARR of USD 9.10 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, up 63%. Its rivals appear in our AI market share by company breakdown.
Source: Palo Alto Networks, fiscal Q4 2026 results and earnings call, September 1, 2026
How Many Security Teams Use AI in 2026?
The 2026 SANS AI Survey found that 78% of practitioners actively use AI in their cybersecurity strategy, up from 50% in 2025. Only 27% call their deployment mature production.
The survey drew responses from 536 practitioners and 57 senior security leaders. Among the leaders, 76% say their organization actively uses AI for cybersecurity.
Reported problems grew over the same year: 63% now report significant AI shortcomings in threat detection and response, against 45% in 2025.
A separate 78% of organizations report confirmed or suspected AI-enabled attacks, split between 45% confirmed and 33% suspected. Another 95% believe threat actors already use AI.
Source: SANS Institute, 2026 SANS AI Survey Insights, July 2026
SOC Deployment: ViB Survey for Prophet Security
A narrower question produces a lower number. ViB surveyed 250 security leaders and practitioners for Prophet Security, which sells an AI SOC platform, and 40% of them run AI in their SOC today.
Among current users, 72% cut alert investigation time by at least 25%. Respondents report that 28% of alerts are never investigated.
On staffing, 57% expect AI to shift SOC roles without changing headcount, and 9% expect headcount to grow. That debate follows a long business history of automation and AI.
Source: Prophet Security, State of AI in the SOC 2026 (ViB survey), August 2026
Breach and Threat Data From 2026 Reports
IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2026
One in four malicious breaches studied were AI-enabled, a 56% increase over the prior year. Those breaches cost USD 6 million on average.
The global average across all breaches was USD 4.99 million, up 12% year over year.
Organizations that used AI and automation extensively in security operations cut breach costs by nearly USD 2 million. More than 20% of organizations reported a breach targeting an AI model or application.
Source: IBM and Ponemon Institute, Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026, released July 29, 2026
CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report
Attacks by AI-enabled adversaries rose 89% in 2025 compared with 2024.
Average eCrime breakout time fell to 29 minutes, and the fastest observed breakout took 27 seconds. Malware-free activity made up 82% of 2025 detections.
Attackers exploited legitimate AI tools at more than 90 organizations. Cloud-conscious intrusions by state-nexus actors rose 266%.
Source: CrowdStrike, 2026 Global Threat Report (2025 data), February 24, 2026
FBI IC3: First Dedicated AI Section
The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report added a dedicated AI section for the first time. It logged 22,364 complaints with an AI nexus and more than USD 893 million in adjusted losses.
Across all categories, IC3 received 1,008,597 complaints reporting USD 20.877 billion in losses, up 26% from 2024.
Investment fraud accounts for most AI-linked losses, at USD 632,041,188 across 4,356 complaints. Business email compromise with an AI element cost USD 30,256,592, a channel also covered in our online banking statistics.
The FBI says the AI count is likely understated because many victims do not recognize AI involvement.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, April 2026
FAQs
How big is the AI in cybersecurity market in 2026?
Published 2026 estimates range from USD 25.53 billion (MarketsandMarkets report page) to USD 44.24 billion (Fortune Business Insights). Grand View Research puts it at USD 39.1 billion and Precedence Research at USD 35.40 billion.
What is the growth rate of AI in cybersecurity?
Stated CAGRs run from 14.8% (MarketsandMarkets report page, 2026-2031) to 25.0% (MarketsandMarkets October 2026 release). Fortune Business Insights uses 21.71% for 2026-2034, and Grand View Research uses 24.7% for 2026-2033.
Which region leads the AI in cybersecurity market?
North America leads, with shares from 29.8% (Grand View Research, 2025) to 41.7% (MarketsandMarkets release, 2026). Asia Pacific grows fastest in the Grand View Research and Precedence Research forecasts.
Reddit users often ask if AI will replace SOC analysts. What does 2026 data show?
In the 2026 ViB survey for Prophet Security, 57% of respondents expect AI to shift SOC roles without changing headcount, and 9% expect headcount to grow.
How much does an AI-enabled data breach cost?
An AI-enabled breach costs USD 6 million on average, according to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report. The global average for all breaches is USD 4.99 million.
Sources
https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/artificial-intelligence-cybersecurity-market-113125
https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/artificial-intelligence-ai-cyber-security.asp
