Worldwide Threat Intelligence Forecast, 2025-2029: From Data to Decisions - The Intelligence-Driven Security of the Future

This IDC study presents a five-year forecast for the threat intelligence market for 2025-2029."Threat intelligence is no longer just a cybersecurity asset - it's a business enabler," says Monika Soltysik, senior research analyst, Security and Trust, IDC. "Organizations that embed threat intelligence into their security and risk frameworks gain a strategic advantage by improving threat response, reducing operational blind spots, and aligning security with broader business objectives.

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Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

• Adopt Flexible Pricing Models to Increase Accessibility and ROI
• Improve Threat Intelligence Quality to Reduce False Positives and Alert Fatigue
• Customize Threat Intelligence to a Business' IT Environment

Market Forecast

• Threat Intelligence Forecast

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Drivers
    • The Convergence of Threat Intelligence and Security Platforms
    • The Power of Dominant Security Vendors
    • AI and Machine Learning Enhancing Threat Intelligence Capabilities
  • Inhibitors
    • Market Consolidation Favors Large Security Vendors, Challenging Standalone TI Providers
    • Cost Barriers and Justifying ROI on Threat Intelligence Investments
• Significant Market Developments
  • The Impact of Generative AI on Threat Intelligence
  • M&A and Market Consolidation Among Vendors
  • Geopolitical Tensions, Economic Policies, and the Rise of Nation-State Threat Intelligence
• Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

Methodology

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