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Defense Cyber Spending Set to Surge Amid Rising Attacks on Military Systems

Infosecurity Magazineby James Coker ()2 min read1 · 1 read
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MarketsandMarkets projects the cyber warfare market to nearly double from $14.99bn in 2026 to $28.75bn by 2031, driven by attacks on military systems.

A MarketsandMarkets report projects the global cyber warfare market will grow from $14.99bn in 2026 to $28.75bn by 2031. Growth is driven by rising attacks on military networks, reliance on connected platforms and cloud command-and-control systems, and Western investment in offensive cyber capabilities. Europe is projected to hold the largest market share, supported by NATO's shared cyber capabilities and joint exercises. Cloud-based security is expected to be the fastest-growing market segment.

Key facts
  • Cyber warfare market projected to double from $14.99bn (2026) to $28.75bn (2031)
  • Europe expected to hold largest market share, aided by NATO initiatives
  • Cloud-based security forecast as fastest-growing segment
  • US memorandum authorizes offensive cyber collaboration with private firms
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MarketsandMarkets has projected the cyber warfare market to double by 2031, amid growing demand for defensive and offensive cyber capabilities in the military

Infosecurity Magazine

By James Coker · infosecurity-magazine.com

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