Public cloud services have grown into a market measured in hundreds of billions of dollars. IoT spending now exceeds 1.5 trillion dollars while 12.1 million ransomware victims were recorded globally. These numbers sit next to reports that 37 percent of breaches involved stolen credentials and that 42 percent of organizations still lack a formal data inventory.
Key Takeaways
- 20.6 million 5G subscriptions in the EU in 2019 (Eurostat; 5G subscriptions dataset)
- Worldwide public cloud services market size reached $678 billion in 2021 (Gartner, 2022 estimate)
- Worldwide public cloud services market size was forecast at $1.1 trillion in 2026 (Gartner forecast)
- 72% of organizations say data quality is a top priority (Gartner survey summary; figure reported by reputable press)
- 87% of organizations say they have adopted at least some cybersecurity controls (IBM Cost of a Data Breach; 2023 report includes maturity figures)
- 63% of organizations use endpoint security (Gartner; security survey figure)
- 37% of breaches involved the use of stolen credentials in 2023, according to Verizon DBIR 2024.
- In 2023, the number of U.S. individuals affected by data breaches reported to HHS was 3,390,000, per the HHS OCR breach reporting portal totals for that year.
- 42% of organizations reported having no formal inventory of their data in 2024, per the 2024 Thales Data Threat Intelligence study (data inventory maturity).
- The U.S. NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) defines 4 functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage (framework structure), as published by NIST.
- 79% of executives say AI adoption is already improving business operations, per Salesforce’s 2024 State of Digital Assets & AI survey.
- The global zero trust market was valued at $25.1 billion in 2023, per Fortune Business Insights (market sizing figure).
- NIST SP 800-207 defines zero trust using 6 core tenets (explicit structure).
- 71% of respondents reported they expect to face a cyber incident within the next 12 months, based on (ISC)² 2024 Workforce Study summary figures.
- In 2023, 86% of critical infrastructure organizations reported using a third-party for at least one cybersecurity function, per CISA-related survey reporting (critical infrastructure partnership survey).
Rising threats and rapid AI cloud and IoT growth are driving urgent investment in cybersecurity.
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Market Size16 stats
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20.6 million 5G subscriptions in the EU in 2019 (Eurostat; 5G subscriptions dataset)
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Worldwide public cloud services market size reached $678 billion in 2021 (Gartner, 2022 estimate)
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Worldwide public cloud services market size was forecast at $1.1 trillion in 2026 (Gartner forecast)
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$3.9 trillion is the estimated annual market value of the IoT by 2030 (IDC, 2019 baseline; forecast)
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$1.1 trillion is the estimated IoT spending in 2022 (IDC; forecast update)
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$1.5 trillion is the estimated IoT spending in 2024 (IDC; forecast update)
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$188.9 billion global cybersecurity spending in 2024 (Gartner)
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$24.2 billion global spending on AI software in 2024 (IDC; forecast for AI software)
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The global encryption market was projected to reach $14.1 billion in 2027, per MarketsandMarkets (encryption market forecast).
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The global security testing market was projected to reach $25.7 billion by 2029, per MarketsandMarkets (security testing forecast).
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The global application security market was forecast to grow to $15.8 billion by 2028, per MarketsandMarkets (application security forecast).
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The global cloud security market size was estimated at $10.9 billion in 2022, per IMARC Group (cloud security market sizing).
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The global cyber insurance market reached $9.5 billion in 2022, per S&P Global Market Intelligence (cyber insurance market sizing).
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The global quantum computing market was estimated at $773.8 million in 2023, per Fortune Business Insights (quantum computing market sizing).
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The U.S. installed base of smart home devices reached 661 million in 2023, per Strategy Analytics (smart home device installed base figure).
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Global shipments of Internet of Things (IoT) devices reached 15.4 billion units in 2023, per Omdia’s IoT device shipment estimates published in 2024.
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
For the Market Size perspective, the data points to rapid scaling across connected and cloud technologies, with global public cloud growing from $678 billion in 2021 to a forecast of $1.1 trillion by 2026 and IoT spending rising from $1.1 trillion in 2022 to $1.5 trillion in 2024.
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User Adoption5 stats
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72% of organizations say data quality is a top priority (Gartner survey summary; figure reported by reputable press)
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87% of organizations say they have adopted at least some cybersecurity controls (IBM Cost of a Data Breach; 2023 report includes maturity figures)
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63% of organizations use endpoint security (Gartner; security survey figure)
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58% of organizations are using zero trust security models or are implementing them (Gartner survey)
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In 2023, 54% of organizations reported having no dedicated OT incident response plan, based on the 2024 Armis OT Security Report survey results.
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
For User Adoption, the data shows broad early uptake of security practices, with 87% of organizations adopting at least some cybersecurity controls, yet meaningful gaps remain such as 54% lacking a dedicated OT incident response plan and only 58% using or implementing zero trust models.
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Industry Trends4 stats
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79% of executives say AI adoption is already improving business operations, per Salesforce’s 2024 State of Digital Assets & AI survey.
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The global zero trust market was valued at $25.1 billion in 2023, per Fortune Business Insights (market sizing figure).
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NIST SP 800-207 defines zero trust using 6 core tenets (explicit structure).
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NIST SP 800-218 defines continuous monitoring using the Enterprise Continuous Monitoring (ECM) strategy (SP publication establishes process framework).
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Under Industry Trends, the message is clear that AI is already delivering operational gains for 79% of executives while zero trust continues to scale fast with the market reaching $25.1 billion in 2023, supported by standards like NIST SP 800-207 and continuous monitoring guidance in NIST SP 800-218.
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Threat Landscape2 stats
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37% of breaches involved the use of stolen credentials in 2023, according to Verizon DBIR 2024.
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In 2023, the number of U.S. individuals affected by data breaches reported to HHS was 3,390,000, per the HHS OCR breach reporting portal totals for that year.
Interpretation
Threat Landscape Interpretation
In the threat landscape for emerging industries, stolen credentials were behind 37% of breaches in 2023 and the resulting scale is reflected in 3,390,000 U.S. individuals affected by reported data breaches to HHS that year.
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Data Governance2 stats
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42% of organizations reported having no formal inventory of their data in 2024, per the 2024 Thales Data Threat Intelligence study (data inventory maturity).
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The U.S. NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) defines 4 functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage (framework structure), as published by NIST.
Interpretation
Data Governance Interpretation
From a data governance perspective, with 42% of organizations reporting no formal inventory of their data in 2024, the NIST AI RMF’s Govern function becomes especially critical to establish basic governance foundations before organizations can effectively map and manage risk.
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Industry Overview4 stats
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71% of respondents reported they expect to face a cyber incident within the next 12 months, based on (ISC)² 2024 Workforce Study summary figures.
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In 2023, 86% of critical infrastructure organizations reported using a third-party for at least one cybersecurity function, per CISA-related survey reporting (critical infrastructure partnership survey).
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2.5 billion people were affected by at least one data breach in 2017–2022, based on identity/breach dataset aggregation by the research firm Risk Based Security.
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12.1 million ransomware victims were identified globally in 2024 by Interpol’s public threat reporting derived from ransomware victim data feeds.
Interpretation
Industry Overview Interpretation
From an Industry Overview perspective, the threat landscape is intensifying with 71% of respondents expecting a cyber incident in the next 12 months and 12.1 million ransomware victims identified globally in 2024, underscoring how urgently organizations must strengthen third-party and breach-readiness as the scale of impact continues to grow.
report visual · Key figures
Emerging Tech Growth Signals (Forecast to Near-Term)
Public cloud and IoT continue to expand—market projections point to rapid growth as adoption and spending scale.
$678 billion
Worldwide public cloud services market size reached $678 billion in 2021 (Gartner, 2022 estimate)
$1.1
Worldwide public cloud services market size was forecast at $1.1 trillion in 2026 (Gartner forecast)
$3.9
$3.9 trillion is the estimated annual market value of the IoT by 2030 (IDC, 2019 baseline; forecast)
$1.1
$1.1 trillion is the estimated IoT spending in 2022 (IDC; forecast update)
$1.5
$1.5 trillion is the estimated IoT spending in 2024 (IDC; forecast update)
source-verifiedgartner.com · idc.com2030
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