Gartner: AI Security Market to Hit $4.8B by 2027

The global market for securing Artificial Intelligence is projected to reach US$4.8 billion. This is a significant increase of 68.7 percent over 2026 figures. The sector is forecast to hit almost US$7.7 billion by 2028. What's interesting is this market focuses on protecting AI systems themselves, not on using AI for cybersecurity. This includes software and platforms designed for safe and responsible AI use, aligned with regulations. One key area is AI application security, which is expected to be the largest spending category in 2027, reaching almost US$851 million. AI usage control follows at US$749 million, and is predicted to see the largest growth at 73 percent. The bottom line: Organizations need to combine existing security systems with specialized AI security tools to protect against new vulnerabilities and sophisticated cyber threats.