NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL MARKET ANALYSIS

Network Access Control Market Size and Trends

The network access control market is estimated to be valued at US$ 4.26 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 16.96 Bn by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8% from 2024 to 2031.

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NAC solutions enable organizations to reduce the risk of security breaches and data theft by accurately identifying and authenticating users and devices before granting them access to corporate networks and applications. With more employees and contractors working remotely, the demand for effective network access control and monitoring solutions is growing significantly among enterprises of all sizes.

The network access control market is witnessing significant growth in adoption rates driven by increasing security concerns of enterprise networks. Stringent data security and privacy compliance mandates across industries are also propelling more organizations to leverage NAC solutions. With Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trends and use of personal devices for work growing rapidly, implementing network access control has become imperative for organizations to minimize vulnerabilities. Furthermore, integration of NAC with advanced capabilities like zero-trust network access and Secure access service edge is expected to drive higher revenue opportunities for market players over the forecast period.

Increasing adoption of advanced technologies

As new technologies are emerging at a rapid pace, organizations across industries are embracing digital transformation at an unprecedented scale. Advanced technologies such as Internet of Things, cloud, mobility, and big data are revolutionizing business models and driving compelling opportunities for growth. However, they are also introducing new security challenges that need to be addressed effectively. With more endpoints and a widely distributed workforce relying on various devices and networks to access critical enterprise resources, the attack surface has expanded considerably. Traditional perimeter-based security measures are unable to provide adequate protection in current complex IT environments. There is a growing need for contextual awareness of each device or user trying to access the network along with continuous monitoring of identity and behavior. Network access control has emerged as a promising solution to meet these dynamic security requirements. 

With remote and flexible working becoming mainstream amid the pandemic, maintaining security control over a widely distributed workforce on various personal devices has posed significant challenges for organizations. Mobile workers need seamless yet secure access to collaborate internally as well as engage with partners and customers anytime from anywhere. However, allowing unregulated access also risks unauthorized usage and data leakage. Companies are therefore focusing on implementing zero trust principles and establishing a consistent identity and access management framework to authenticate, authorize, and assure each connection and transaction. Network access control fits well into such an environment with its ability to deliver granular, risk-based access based on dynamic device posture, authentication, and authorization checks. It evaluates every request against robust security posture policies to determine access on a session level. This brings much-needed flexibility, agility, and security to support modern workforce demands.