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What is IT Security?

IT Security refers to products and services that protect digital systems and data from cyber threats and unauthorized access. This category includes markets that focus on network security, identity management, data protection, and cloud security, enabling organizations to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and operate securely in a digital world.

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95 CATEGORIES

  • Access Management (Transitioning to Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM))Popular
  • Adversarial Exposure Validation
  • AI Application Security
  • AI Security and Anomaly Detection
  • AI Security Testing
  • AI Usage Control
  • API Aggregators
  • API Protection
  • Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Tools
  • Application Security Testing
  • Automated Moving Target Defense
  • Brand Protection Software
  • Business Continuity Management Program Solutions
  • Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)
  • Cloud Investigation and Response Automation (CIRA)
  • Cloud Security Posture Management Tools
  • Cloud Web Application and API Protection
  • Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms
  • Co-Managed Security Monitoring Services
  • Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM)
  • CPS Protection Platforms
  • CPS Secure Remote Access
  • CPS Security Services
  • Crisis/Emergency Management Solutions
  • Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management
  • Cybersecurity Incident Response Management
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Data Masking (Transitioning to Data Masking and Synthetic Data)
  • Data Security Platforms
  • Data Security Posture ManagementPopular
  • DDoS Mitigation Solutions
  • Decentralized Identity
  • Deepfake Detection
  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response Retainer Services (Transitioning to Cybersecurity Incident Response Retainer Services)
  • Disaster Recovery as a Service
  • Email SecurityPopular
  • Emergency/Mass Notification Services Solutions (Transitioning to Emergency and Mass Notification Systems (EMNS))
  • Endpoint Protection Platforms (Transitioning to Endpoint Protection)Popular
  • Exposure Assessment Platforms
  • Extended Detection and Response
  • External Attack Surface Management
  • Hybrid Mesh Firewall
  • IAM Professional Services, Worldwide
  • Identity Governance and AdministrationPopular
  • Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
  • Identity Verification
  • In-App Protection (Transitioning to App shielding)
  • Insider Risk Management Solutions
  • Instant Communications Security and Compliance
  • Integrated Risk Management Solutions
  • Integrated Security Operations Center Solutions
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (Retired)
  • IT Risk Management
  • IT Vendor Risk Management Solutions (Transitioning to Third-Party Risk Management Tools for Assurance Leaders)
  • Managed Detection and ResponsePopular
  • Managed File Transfer (MFT) Software
  • Managed Security Services
  • Mobile Application Security Testing
  • Mobile Threat Defense (Transitioning to Workspace Security Platforms)
  • Narrative Intelligence
  • Network Access Control (Transitioning to Security Service Edge)
  • Network Detection and ResponsePopular
  • Network Sandboxing (Retired)
  • Network Security Microsegmentation
  • Online Fraud Detection (Retired)
  • Organization Security Certification Services
  • Outsourced Managed Security Services
  • Password Management Tools
  • Privacy UX
  • Privileged Access ManagementPopular
  • Records Management Systems
  • Red Teaming as a Service (RTaaS)
  • Remote Isolation Software
  • Risk Management Consulting, Worldwide
  • SAP Security Software
  • SASE Platforms
  • Secure Code Training Tools
  • Secure Enterprise Browsers
  • Security Awareness Computer-Based Training
  • Security Consulting Services, Worldwide
  • Security Information and Event ManagementPopular
  • Security Orchestration, Automation and Response Solutions (Transitioning to Security Information and Event Management)
  • Security Service Edge
  • Security Threat Intelligence Products and Services (Transitioning to Cyber Threat Intelligence Technologies)Popular
  • Software Supply Chain Security
  • System for Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM)
  • Technical Debt Management Tools
  • Third-Party Risk Management Technology Solutions (Transitioning to Third-Party Risk Management Tools for Assurance Leaders)
  • Threat Modeling Automation
  • Tokenization Platform
  • User Authentication
  • Video Surveillance Management Systems
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Workload Identity Management
  • Workspace Security Platform
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