Global Web Filtering Market Size By Component (Solution and Services), By Deployment Mode (Cloud, On-premises), By Filtering Type (DNS Filtering, Keyword Filtering), By Industry (BFSI, IT & Telecom), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Web Filtering Market Size And Forecast

Web Filtering Market size was valued at USD 16.68 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 38.85 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 12.30% during the forecasted period 2024 to 2031.

The surge in malicious online activity throughout the world, government initiatives, and increased support for and use of cloud-based services are driving the expansion of the web filtering industry. Furthermore, favorable government policies and regulations, as well as the growing demand for commercial organizations to effectively control network bandwidth use, have fueled the expansion of the web filtering market. The Global Web Filtering Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Web Filtering Market Definition

Web filtering is a type of content management software that prevents browsers from loading pages and thereby restricts access to specified URLs or websites. In general, web filters can act in two ways. They can both ban and block content depending on the nation of origin of the website or the potentially hazardous information it hosts. Web filters are designed to improve a network’s flexibility, productivity, and security. Web filtering adds an extra degree of security against malware and other online threats. Businesses may avoid malware by barring access to unfamiliar or malware-containing websites and avoiding frauds such as phishing attempts. The ability of malware to connect to the internet can be limited, preventing future system infection.

Global Web Filtering Market Overview

The global web filtering market is being driven by government prohibitions on internet filtering and rising concerns about bandwidth management. Increased harmful online behaviour globally, government actions, and support for the usage of cloud-based services are all contributing to the expansion of web filtering market sales.

Favorable government rules and regulations, as well as an increasing requirement for enterprises to appropriately control network bandwidth use, have all contributed to the profit development of the web filtering sector. The surge in corporate worries about IT security, as well as the need to control internet misuse, has created an enticing potential for the Web Filtering Market Growth to thrive.As a consequence of the growing desire for greater control over workers in the workplace and the increasing pressure to comply with tight rules, businesses of all sizes have embraced web filtering solutions for the protection of their sensitive data. Furthermore, the cloud deployment strategy is gaining market popularity since it needs less capital investment, decreases operating and maintenance costs, and requires less management effort.

Customers may start or stop any service at any moment using cloud-based web filtering solutions that are tailored to their specific requirements. Web filtering solutions help organizations increase worker productivity, protect sensitive information and applications, and comply with legal requirements. However, high installation and maintenance costs, rights violations, commercial concerns, and limited educational resources are all challenges impeding market expansion. Furthermore, the increased worry about IT security in enterprises and the reduction of internet users have created an attractive potential for the growth of the web filtering market.

Global Web Filtering MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Web Filtering Market is segmented on the basis of Component, Deployment Mode, Filtering Type, Industry, and Geography.

Web Filtering Market, By Component

• Solution
• Services

Based on Component, The market is bifurcated into Solution and Services. The solutions sector is nurtured when its implication in the banking sector and government sector reason being the segment holds the largest share in the market and is expected to grow at a decent page during the forecast period. The service sector has been noticed with significant growth post-pandemic and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Web Filtering Market, By Deployment Mode

• Cloud
• On-premises

On the basis of Deployment Mode, the market is segmented into Cloud, On-premises. The cloud deployment option is growing at the highest rate, with scalability, speed, all-around services, and increased administration capabilities playing a significant part in increasing total market demand.

Web Filtering Market, By Filtering Type

• DNS Filtering
• Keyword Filtering
• URL Filtering
• Others

Based on Filtering Type, The market is bifurcated into DNS Filtering, Keyword Filtering, URL Filtering, and Others. The DNS filtering pregnant is expected to dominate the Global Web Filtering Market and holds the largest Market share. However, the key filtering segment is expected to disrupt the segment and it is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period as global organizations are highly proactive toward improving their employee’s productivity and securing their information from cyber threats.

Web Filtering Market, By Industry Vertical

• Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance
• Government
• IT and Telecom
• Education
• Other Industry Verticals (Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail)

On the basis of Industry Vertical, the market is bifurcated into BFSI, IT & Telecom, Government, Education, Other Industry Verticals (Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail). With an increase in cybercrime activity, the protection of sensitive data such as financial banking details, personal banking details, personally identifiable information, and private business data is a major concern. As a result of these factors, the need for BFSI security solutions has been strong, fueling the growth of the Web Filtering Market. According to Verizon Communications Inc, the worldwide Finance business reported 1,509 cybersecurity incidents in 2019. The most targeted industries were public and professional services, with 7,463 and 6,843 recorded instances, respectively. According to the IC3 and the FBI, 16,503 incidents of online identity theft were documented in 2019. With 114,702 complaints, phishing and similar scams came in first.

Web Filtering Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

Global Web Filtering Market is segmented on the basis of geography into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of the World. North America leads the Web Filtering Market in terms of revenue due to favorable government laws and increased usage of web content filtering in schools, universities, and commercial organizations, which drive the adoption of web content filtering solutions and new technologies. North America has a significant market share, which is likely to remain during the projection period. The market in this area is being driven by rising online malware and an increase in BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies across companies. Because the area is technologically advanced, the region’s strong use of web filtering solutions is driving the market growth.

Key Players

The “Global Web Filtering Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Trustwave Holdings, Inc., Broadcom Corporation, McAfee, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Barracuda Networks, Inc., Palo Alto Networks, Inc., Trustwave Holdings, Inc., Fortinet, Inc., Trend Micro Inc., Barracuda Networks, Inc., Forcepoint Inc., AO Kaspersky Lab, Sophos Group Plc, Zscaler, Inc., Webroot Inc. among others. Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis.

Key Developments

• In July 2020, McAfee has unveiled McAfee Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) Cloud, a new cloud-based security and information event management (SIEM) product that supports a security operations team’s detection, incident response, and threat hunting activities.
• In June 2020, ElevenPaths, Telefónica Tech’s cybersecurity unit, and Fortinet, a provider of integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, have announced the expansion of their collaboration to provide new managed security services for industrial sector customers in order to provide advanced security for their operation technology (OT), information technology (IT), and Internet of Things (IoT) environments.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the global Web Filtering market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

The image provided would further help to get information about Porter’s five forces framework providing a blueprint for understanding the behavior of competitors and a player’s strategic positioning in the respective industry. The porter’s five forces model can be used to assess the competitive landscape in global Web Filtering market, gauge the attractiveness of a certain sector, and assess investment possibilities.

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