Digital Trust Global Market Report 2025

Digital trust encompasses the confidence and assurance that individuals, organizations, and other entities place in the security, reliability, privacy, and integrity of digital technologies, systems, platforms, and transactions. It embodies the expectation that digital interactions, communications, and transactions will be conducted securely, transparently, and ethically, thereby cultivating trust among users and stakeholders within the digital ecosystem.

In the realm of digital trust, the main components are categorized into solutions and services. A solution is a comprehensive mix of technologies, processes, and services specifically designed to tackle challenges associated with security, privacy, and reliability in digital interactions and transactions. These solutions encompass various types such as data verification, authentication, ID authentication, fraud prevention, compliance, among others. They can be implemented through on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid deployment models across different organizational types, including large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These solutions are employed by a range of end-user industries including banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, information technology and telecommunications, government and public sectors, retail and e-commerce, energy and utilities, among others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.

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The digital trust market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $410.06 billion in 2024 to $484.1 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing data breaches and privacy concerns, digital transformation initiatives, stringent regulatory requirements, growing adoption of digital transformation.

The digital trust market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $906.2 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to IoT expansion, 5G adoption, zero trust architecture adoption, rapid cloud migration. Major trends in the forecast period include blockchain for trust verification, decentralized identity solutions, quantum-safe cryptography, interoperability standards, AI-powered threat intelligence.

The forecast of 17.0% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. The digital trust ecosystem in the U.S. may be undermined by tariffs on blockchain-based verification systems and identity platforms, many of which rely on open-source hardware sourced globally. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The escalation of cybersecurity threats is anticipated to drive growth in the digital trust market. These threats encompass a variety of risks that undermine the security of digital infrastructures and data. As businesses and organizations increasingly adopt cloud computing, enable remote work, and expand digital services, they face heightened complexities and vulnerabilities in their IT environments. Digital trust plays a vital role in addressing these security challenges by enhancing security measures, fostering transparency, promoting collaboration, ensuring resilience, and maintaining accountability within the digital ecosystem. This, in turn, builds confidence among all stakeholders and bolsters cybersecurity protocols. For example, in January 2024, the Australian Cyber Security Centre reported over 76,000 cybercrime incidents between 2021 and 2022, reflecting a nearly 13% increase from the previous year. This uptick in cybersecurity incidents underscores the growing importance and expanding market for digital trust solutions.

Leading companies are innovating with advanced software solutions to enhance digital security. One such innovation is the GoCertius application, designed to offer robust protection and legal efficacy for digital evidence. This app facilitates the certification of videos, images, and electronic files with a high degree of security. In December 2023, the Spanish legal services firm Garrigues introduced the GoCertius app, a tool that ensures the integrity and legal security of digital files. This launch positions Garrigues as a pivotal player in the digital trust market, providing a legally compliant method for generating secure digital evidence. This development marks a significant achievement in legal innovation, offering Garrigues a competitive edge in secure digital certification services.

In April 2023, OpSec Security, a US company specializing in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, acquired Zacco Digital Trust, a Denmark-based firm focused on digital brand protection, cybersecurity, and portfolio management. The acquisition merges OpSec's expertise with Zacco's capabilities, creating a comprehensive team of specialists aimed at enhancing brand value and protection across both physical and digital spheres. This strategic integration allows the combined entity to offer a full spectrum of intellectual property and brand optimization, monetization, and protection solutions, catering to globally recognized brands and reinforcing their market position.

Major companies operating in the digital trust market are Microsoft Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Sophos Group, Oracle Corporation, VMware Inc., Thales Group, Fortinet Inc., Gemalto N.V., Gen Digital Inc., NortonLifeLock, Splunk Inc., Check Point Software Technologies, McAfee LLC, Okta Inc., Trend Micro, Verisign Inc., Proofpoint Inc., Zscaler Inc., Kaspersky Lab, Rapid7 Inc., Akamai Technologies, Entrust Inc., Ping Identity Corporation, Trustwave Holdings Inc., ForgeRock Inc., Trellix Inc

North America was the largest region in the digital trust market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital trust market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the digital trust market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The digital trust market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as cybersecurity solutions, identity and access management, data encryption and privacy protection, and secure communication services, which are used for digital trust by addressing security concerns. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The digital trust market also includes sales of secure software development tools, secure communication tools, and endpoint security solutions. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses on digital trust market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Component: Solution; Services
• 2) By Solution Type: Data Verification; Authentication; ID Authentication; Fraud Prevention; Compliance; Other Solutions
• 3) By Deployment Model: On-Premises; Cloud-Based; Hybrid
• 4) By Organization Size: Large Enterprise; Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises
• 5) By End-User Industry: Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance; Healthcare; Information Technology And Telecommunications; Government And Public Sector; Retail And E-Commerce; Energy And Utilities; Other End-User Industries
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Solution: Identity And Access Management (IAM); Public Key Infrastructure (PKI); Encryption; Blockchain And Distributed Ledger Technologies; Digital Signature; Secure Communication; Data Privacy
• 2) By Services: Professional Services (Consulting, Implementation, Integration); Managed Services; Support And Maintenance Services
• Companies Mentioned: Microsoft Corporation; International Business Machines Corporation; Cisco Systems Inc.; Sophos Group; Oracle Corporation; VMware Inc.; Thales Group; Fortinet Inc.; Gemalto N.V.; Gen Digital Inc.; NortonLifeLock; Splunk Inc.; Check Point Software Technologies; McAfee LLC; Okta Inc.; Trend Micro; Verisign Inc.; Proofpoint Inc.; Zscaler Inc.; Kaspersky Lab; Rapid7 Inc.; Akamai Technologies; Entrust Inc.; Ping Identity Corporation; Trustwave Holdings Inc.; ForgeRock Inc.; Trellix Inc
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
• Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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