Rising Cyber Threats Propel Saudi Arabia’s Cybersecurity Market to New Heights by 2030

The Saudi Arabian cybersecurity market will generate an estimated revenue of USD 672.4 million in 2024, which is expected to witness a CAGR of 14.0% during 2024–2030, to reach USD 1,477.2 million by 2030. Some of the primary factors that are expected to enhance the growth of this market include further digitalization, government policies, and the use of Vision 2030.

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is intended to introduce a variety of changes and diversifications that will help the country to decrease the dependence on the oil and gas sector by investing in infrastructure, e-commerce, healthcare, and innovative technologies. 

This is due to the fact that these industries are practically vulnerable to cyber attacks and traditional ways of protection are inadequate in recognizing new wave cyber threats. AI and machine learning, IoT and security, Information Security, and quantum computing are some of the new technologies in cybersecurity. 

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are the two most preferred technologies among them due to their ability to offer deep data analysis in conjunction with comprehensive real-time threat detection. This results into branding of the cyberspace and consequently detection of the lurking cyber threats in an early and accurate manner.

On- line privacy and security are a high priority for Saudi Arabian citizens as well as information that is considered confidential for the country. The following are the government laws and regulations they include but not limited to PDPL, Anti-Cyber Crime Law, SAMA CSF and NDMA.

Key Insights 

 Software is the largest category, holding a share of 55% in 2024.

 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is the largest subcategory within software.

 AMI includes communication networks, data management systems, and smart meters.

 Enables bi-directional energy flow and integrates Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).

 Used for measuring and optimizing renewable energy transmission.

 Hardware category is significantly growing.

 Smart meters are rapidly growing within hardware.

 Provide insights about power consumption to consumers and utilities.

 Distribution is the largest category, holding a share of 45% in 2024.

 Fastest-growing category, advancing at a CAGR of 18.7% during 2024–2030.

 Power plants generate high voltages; low-voltage distribution lines reduce losses.

 Power distribution networks include feeders, substations, and transformers.

 Smart grid network brings intelligence to the distribution process.

 Wireless category is the faster-growing category.

 Advancing at a CAGR of 18.8% during 2024–2030.

 Most-advanced technology for communication at substations.

 Enables safe, dependable, low-latency bi-directional transfer infrastructure.

 Cost-effective, secure transmission of data, higher bandwidth.

 Al-Riyadh is the fastest-growing province.

 Advancing at a CAGR of 18.9% during 2024–2030.

 Rapid construction of commercial and residential buildings driving smart meter deployment.

 Al-Jouf province is the largest in terms of smart grid network usage.

 Presence of a huge solar power plant driving extensive use of smart grid networks.

 ENOWA, an energy utility company headquartered in Saudi Arabia, announced a high-voltage smart grid for NEOM in December 2023.

 CHINT showcased advanced microgrid solutions for large industrial parks at the Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference (SASG 2023) in December 2023.