Saudi Arabia Cyber Security Market Size, Share and Growth Analysis Report: Forecast Trends and Outlook (2026-2035)

Saudi Arabia Cyber Security Market Growth

As per the Global Cybersecurity Index, which was published by the International Telecommunication Union (a specialised body of the UN) in 2020, Saudi Arabia’s cyberspace was ranked as the second most secure worldwide. This was attributed to the achievements of the Kingdom’s National Cybersecurity Authority, which is tasked with the implementation of the National Information Security Strategy. The programme lays down numerous strategies for ensuring cybersecurity, mitigating risk, boosting the capabilities of local industry, and ensuring human capital development.

The International Institute for Management Development ranked Saudi Arabia at second place in its Global Cybersecurity Index in 2023. Among all the fastest-growing job roles in Saudi Arabia, cyber skills rank at the fourth position. The Kingdom is investing nearly $1.2 billion to train nearly 100,000 people in the domain of cybersecurity. The Saudi Vision 2030 aims to create more employment opportunities for women, with their share in cybersecurity roles being 45%.

The average cost of a cyberattack to an organisation based in Saudi Arabia exceeds the global average by over 69%. Saudi Arabia’s abundant natural resources and its economic significance make it an attractive target for cybercriminals. To boost its cyber resilience capabilities, Saudi Arabia is investing in various training and education programmes and focusing on the implementation of a robust cybersecurity framework. It is also investing in emerging technologies and fostering a lucrative environment for public-private collaboration.

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Key Trends and Developments

Saudi Arabia Cyber Security Market Trends

The Saudi Arabian government is introducing various favourable initiatives aimed at localising cybersecurity technology through training, boosting cybersecurity activities, and developing innovative solutions for cybersecurity challenges. With the growing focus on economic diversification and prioritisation of sectors such as education and transportation, the government is actively implementing robust cybersecurity landscapes.

There is a rising adoption of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, quantum cryptography, and zero trust architecture to reduce response times to cyberattacks, enhance the level of security, protect sensitive data, and protect data against quantum computing.

Saudi Arabia Cyber Security Industry Segmentation

Saudi Arabia Cyber Security Market Share

Based on industry vertical, the market is segmented into BFSI, government, healthcare and life sciences, aerospace and defence, and manufacturing, among others. Makkah represented 17% of the overall market share in 2025. Over the forecast period of 2026-2035, it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% due to the strengthening of personal data protection laws in the country.

Leading Companies in the Saudi Arabia Cyber Security Market

The increasing digitalisation of operations such as remote engineering and maintenance activities and the increasing application of the Internet of things is expected to expose major Saudi Arabia-based companies to cyber risks. Nearly 88% of all organisations experienced a cyberattack in Saudi Arabia in 2021, which is expected to increase the demand for smart cybersecurity solutions.

• IBM Corporation
• Cisco Systems Inc.
• HP Inc.
• Salesforce Inc.
• Oracle corp.
• Fortinet Inc.
• Dell Inc.
• McAfee LLC
• Al Moammar Information Systems Co. (MIS)
• Palo Alto Networks Inc.
• Others

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