The State of the Cybersecurity Market in 2024 rounds up deals, fundings, drivers, and potholes

A comprehensive analysis of the cybersecurity market in 2024, highlighting AI's influence, funding shifts, and investment patterns.

Table of Contents

• The TL;DR
• The Economy, AI, and You
• Revisiting 2023: Setting the Stage for 2024
• Economic Recovery in 2024
• Layoffs and AI Disruption
• Overall 2024 Trends
• Funding Trends
• The Categories That Dominated
• Top Funding Rounds
• M&A Trends
• Stage of Acquisitions
• M&A Transparency
• Top M&A Transactions
• The AI Dividend: From Hype to Industry Driver
• Products vs. Services
• Funding Trends by Business Model
• The Shift Toward Hybrid Models
• M&A Dynamics in Services and Products
• Geographical View in 2024
• Funding Trends by Region
• Regional Comparisons
• China's Absence
• Public Markets
• The IPO Market
• Closing Thoughts & Predictions
• Data Methodology and Source
• About Return on Security