GITNUXREPORT 2026

Emerging Industry Statistics

As public cloud and zero trust move from policy talk to everyday security muscle, global cybersecurity spending is projected to reach $188.9 billion in 2024 and 58% of organizations are already implementing zero trust models. You will also see why threats are getting more specific, with 37% of 2023 breaches tied to stolen credentials and 12.1 million ransomware victims identified worldwide in 2024 alongside explosive IoT and smart home growth.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Quantum security is still small at $773.8 million in 2023, yet cybersecurity spending is projected to reach $188.9 billion in 2024 and ransomware victims hit 12.1 million globally in 2024. Meanwhile, IoT is surging toward a $3.9 trillion annual value by 2030 and public cloud keeps climbing, with the market forecast to reach $1.1 trillion by 2026. This post pulls together the key emerging industry figures behind that tension between rapid adoption and fast shifting risk.

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.

Market Size

120.6 million 5G subscriptions in the EU in 2019 (Eurostat; 5G subscriptions dataset)[1]

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2Worldwide public cloud services market size reached $678 billion in 2021 (Gartner, 2022 estimate)[2]

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3Worldwide public cloud services market size was forecast at $1.1 trillion in 2026 (Gartner forecast)[3]

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4$3.9 trillion is the estimated annual market value of the IoT by 2030 (IDC, 2019 baseline; forecast)[4]

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5$1.1 trillion is the estimated IoT spending in 2022 (IDC; forecast update)[5]

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6$1.5 trillion is the estimated IoT spending in 2024 (IDC; forecast update)[6]

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7$188.9 billion global cybersecurity spending in 2024 (Gartner)[7]

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8$24.2 billion global spending on AI software in 2024 (IDC; forecast for AI software)[8]

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9The global encryption market was projected to reach $14.1 billion in 2027, per MarketsandMarkets (encryption market forecast).[9]

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10The global security testing market was projected to reach $25.7 billion by 2029, per MarketsandMarkets (security testing forecast).[10]

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11The global application security market was forecast to grow to $15.8 billion by 2028, per MarketsandMarkets (application security forecast).[11]

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12The global cloud security market size was estimated at $10.9 billion in 2022, per IMARC Group (cloud security market sizing).[12]

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13The global cyber insurance market reached $9.5 billion in 2022, per S&P Global Market Intelligence (cyber insurance market sizing).[13]

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14The global quantum computing market was estimated at $773.8 million in 2023, per Fortune Business Insights (quantum computing market sizing).[14]

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15The U.S. installed base of smart home devices reached 661 million in 2023, per Strategy Analytics (smart home device installed base figure).[15]

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16Global shipments of Internet of Things (IoT) devices reached 15.4 billion units in 2023, per Omdia’s IoT device shipment estimates published in 2024.[16]

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Market Size Interpretation

Across emerging markets, massive and fast-growing digital demand is clearly visible, from cloud services growing from $678 billion in 2021 to a forecast $1.1 trillion by 2026, to IoT spending rising from $1.1 trillion in 2022 to $1.5 trillion in 2024, underscoring how the market size category is being driven by accelerating scale-up.

User Adoption

172% of organizations say data quality is a top priority (Gartner survey summary; figure reported by reputable press)[17]

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287% of organizations say they have adopted at least some cybersecurity controls (IBM Cost of a Data Breach; 2023 report includes maturity figures)[18]

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363% of organizations use endpoint security (Gartner; security survey figure)[19]

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458% of organizations are using zero trust security models or are implementing them (Gartner survey)[20]

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5In 2023, 54% of organizations reported having no dedicated OT incident response plan, based on the 2024 Armis OT Security Report survey results.[21]

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User Adoption Interpretation

User adoption of security is progressing unevenly, with 87% of organizations adopting at least some cybersecurity controls while only 58% are using or implementing zero trust and 54% still lack a dedicated OT incident response plan.

Threat Landscape

137% of breaches involved the use of stolen credentials in 2023, according to Verizon DBIR 2024.[22]

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2In 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.[23]

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Threat Landscape Interpretation

In the Emerging Industry threat landscape, stolen credentials drove 37% of breaches in 2023, and the resulting impact is stark with 3,390,000 U.S. individuals reported affected by HHS data breach reporting that same year.

Data Governance

142% of organizations reported having no formal inventory of their data in 2024, per the 2024 Thales Data Threat Intelligence study (data inventory maturity).[24]

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2The 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.[25]

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Data Governance Interpretation

With 42% of organizations reporting no formal data inventory in 2024, the data governance gap is clear, and it underscores why NIST’s AI RMF 1.0 emphasis on the Govern function is essential for establishing control before AI can be properly mapped and managed.

Industry Trends

179% of executives say AI adoption is already improving business operations, per Salesforce’s 2024 State of Digital Assets & AI survey.[26]

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2The global zero trust market was valued at $25.1 billion in 2023, per Fortune Business Insights (market sizing figure).[27]

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3NIST SP 800-207 defines zero trust using 6 core tenets (explicit structure).[28]

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4NIST SP 800-218 defines continuous monitoring using the Enterprise Continuous Monitoring (ECM) strategy (SP publication establishes process framework).[29]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

Industry Trends are clearly accelerating as 79% of executives report AI adoption is already improving business operations, while the growing $25.1 billion global zero trust market and NIST’s zero trust and continuous monitoring frameworks show organizations moving toward stronger, always on security governance.

Workforce & Skills

171% of respondents reported they expect to face a cyber incident within the next 12 months, based on (ISC)² 2024 Workforce Study summary figures.[30]

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Workforce & Skills Interpretation

With 71% of respondents expecting a cyber incident in the next 12 months, the Workforce and Skills category signals a critical need to rapidly strengthen cyber readiness and talent across organizations.

Third Party Risk

1In 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).[31]

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Third Party Risk Interpretation

In 2023, 86% of critical infrastructure organizations relied on third parties for at least one cybersecurity function, underscoring how third party risk is a dominant exposure area in the emerging cybersecurity landscape.

Risk & Incidents

12.5 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.[32]

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Risk & Incidents Interpretation

Between 2017 and 2022, 2.5 billion people were affected by at least one data breach, underscoring how widespread Risk & Incidents in the emerging industry have become and how urgently they need to be addressed.

Performance Metrics

112.1 million ransomware victims were identified globally in 2024 by Interpol’s public threat reporting derived from ransomware victim data feeds.[33]

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Performance Metrics Interpretation

In the Performance Metrics category, Interpol’s 2024 reporting shows 12.1 million ransomware victims globally, underscoring how rapidly and at massive scale this emerging threat is measuring impact through victim data feeds.

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Perplexity

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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Perplexity

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2gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-04-25-gartner-says-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-total-678-billion-in-2021
3gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-04-16-gartner-forecast-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-reach-679-8-billion-in-2024
7gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-10-23-gartner-forecast-expenditures-on-cybersecurity-to-reach-188-point-9-billion-in-2024
17gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-01-18-gartner-survey-data-quality-remains-top-priority
19gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-02-27-gartner-survey-shows-organizations-say-endpoint-security-remains-a-top-security-investment
20gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-10-11-gartner-survey-finds-many-enterprises-are-implementing-zero-trust