Rising cyber threats targeting Artificial Intelligence training and inference environments are driving strong global demand for specialised cybersecurity solutions, with a new report projecting massive growth in the emerging agentic AI security market. According to research by MarketsandMarkets, the market is expected to expand from $1.65 billion in 2026 to $13.52 billion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate of 42 per cent during the forecast period.
The report attributed the projected growth to increasing attacks on AI systems through data poisoning, model manipulation and inference attacks, as cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in datasets, models and runtime processes. It noted that as organisations rely more heavily on AI driven decision making, the need to secure AI environments has become critical to maintaining the accuracy, integrity and resilience of digital operations. Major players identified in the market include Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Okta, Cloudflare and Check Point Software Technologies among others.
The study further revealed that small and medium scale enterprises are expected to record the fastest growth in demand for agentic AI security solutions as they increasingly deploy AI powered systems across customer service, marketing and operational processes. According to the report, many SMEs are rapidly embracing AI native applications despite having limited cybersecurity expertise and resources, thereby increasing their exposure to risks such as unauthorised agent actions, data leakage and AI model vulnerabilities. This, it said, is driving increased adoption of managed security services, AI native security platforms and simplified cybersecurity tools that require minimal technical expertise.
On regional performance, Asia Pacific is projected to witness the highest growth rate in the market due to accelerating AI adoption and rising AI enabled cyberattacks across sectors including banking, telecommunications and manufacturing. Citing findings from IBM and Check Point Software Technologies, the report noted that organisations across the region are facing increasing volumes of sophisticated cyberattacks, further strengthening the need for advanced AI security infrastructure and continuous monitoring systems.