This research study involved the use of extensive secondary sources, directories, and databases, such as D&B Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Factiva, to identify and collect information for a technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the global managed security services market. A few other market-related reports and analyses published by various industry associations and consortiums were also considered while conducting the extensive secondary research.
The primary sources were mainly industry experts from core and related industries, service providers, technology developers, and technologists from companies and organizations related to all segments of the managed security services industry’s value chain. In-depth interviews were conducted with various primary respondents, including key industry participants, subject-matter experts, C-level executives of key market players, and industry consultants, to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information, as well as assess the market’s prospects.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources were referred to for identifying and collecting information related to the study. Secondary sources included annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of managed security service vendors, forums, certified publications, and whitepapers. The secondary research was used to obtain key information related to the industry’s value chain, the total pool of key players, market classification, and segmentation from the market and technology-oriented perspectives.
Primary Research
Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report in the primary research process. The primary sources from the supply side included various industry experts, including Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Vice Presidents (VPs), marketing directors, technology and innovation directors, and related key executives from various key companies and organizations operating in the managed security services market.

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Market Size Estimation
In the market engineering process, the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used along with multiple data triangulation methods to estimate and validate the size of the managed security services market and other dependent submarkets. Key market players were identified through secondary research, and their market share in the targeted regions was determined with the help of primary and secondary research. This entire research methodology included the study of annual and financial presentations of the top market players and interviews with experts for key insights (quantitative and qualitative).
The percentage shares, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary research. All the possible parameters that affect the managed security services market were verified in detail with the help of primary sources and analyzed to obtain quantitative and qualitative data. This data was supplemented with detailed inputs and analysis from MarketsandMarkets and presented in the report.
Managed Security Services Market: Top-Down Approach

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Managed Security Services market: Bottom-Up Approach

Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size, the managed security services market was divided into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments, data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were used, wherever applicable. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from the demand and supply sides. Along with data triangulation and market breakdown, the market size was validated by the top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Market Definition
Managed security services are the management of an organization’s security infrastructure from an outside or third-party location. Outsourced security services, third-party security services, and as-a-service are the terms associated with managed security services.
Key Stakeholders
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Chief technology and data officers
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Consulting service providers
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Managed security services professionals
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Business analysts
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Information Technology (IT) professionals
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Government agencies
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Investors and venture capitalists
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SMEs and large enterprises
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Third-party providers
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Consultants/consultancies/advisory firms
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Managed and professional service providers
Report Objectives
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To describe and forecast the global managed security services market by service type, type, security type, organization size, vertical, and region
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To forecast the market size of five main regions: North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
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To analyze the subsegments of the market concerning individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the overall market
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To provide detailed information related to major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the market
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To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide the competitive landscape details of major players
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To profile the key players of the managed security services market and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies
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To track and analyze competitive developments, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), new product developments, partnerships, and collaborations in the market
Available Customizations
Along with the market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations as per the company’s specific needs. The following customization options are available for the report:
Product Analysis
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Product Matrix which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company
Company Information
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Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Managed Security Services Market