
The global market for Ethical Hacking Certification was valued at US$ 282 million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 372 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period.
The ethical hacking certification market refers to the industry that provides certifications and training programs for individuals seeking to become ethical hackers or penetration testers. Ethical hackers are cybersecurity professionals who are authorized to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in computer systems, networks, and applications, with the goal of improving security and preventing malicious hacking.
Regional Market Trends:
The ethical hacking certification market is a global market, driven by the increasing need for cybersecurity expertise across industries. North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are expected to be significant markets for ethical hacking certifications due to their large IT industries, strong cybersecurity focus, and the presence of established certification providers and training institutions.
Key Factors Influencing the Ethical Hacking Certification Market:
Increasing Cybersecurity Threats: With the rising frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, organizations are increasingly investing in cybersecurity measures to protect their assets and data. Ethical hacking certifications provide organizations with assurance that individuals possess the necessary skills and knowledge to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Growing Adoption of Penetration Testing: Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking, has become an integral part of cybersecurity strategies for organizations across various industries. Ethical hacking certifications validate the expertise of professionals in conducting authorized hacking activities to assess security weaknesses.
Compliance Requirements and Industry Standards: Regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) or the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), often mandate organizations to conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests. Ethical hacking certifications can help organizations meet these compliance requirements.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Ethical Hacking Certification, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Ethical Hacking Certification.
The Ethical Hacking Certification market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Ethical Hacking Certification market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Ethical Hacking Certification companies, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Market Segmentation
By Company
SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
CompTIA PenTest+
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CREST Registered Penetration Tester
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Certified Penetration Testing Engineer
Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
Foundstone Ultimate Hacking
EC-Council
SECO-Institute
Segment by Type
Cloud-based
On-premises
Segment by Application
SMEs
Large Enterprises
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Ethical Hacking Certification company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 11: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 12: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.2.2 Cloud-based
1.2.3 On-premises
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Market Growth by Application: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.3.2 SMEs
1.3.3 Large Enterprises
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Market Perspective (2020-2031)
2.2 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Growth Trends by Region
2.2.1 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
2.2.2 Ethical Hacking Certification Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.3 Ethical Hacking Certification Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
2.3 Ethical Hacking Certification Market Dynamics
2.3.1 Ethical Hacking Certification Industry Trends
2.3.2 Ethical Hacking Certification Market Drivers
2.3.3 Ethical Hacking Certification Market Challenges
2.3.4 Ethical Hacking Certification Market Restraints
3 Competition Landscape by Key Players
3.1 Global Top Ethical Hacking Certification Players by Revenue
3.1.1 Global Top Ethical Hacking Certification Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.3 Global Key Players Ranking by Ethical Hacking Certification Revenue
3.4 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Market Concentration Ratio
3.4.1 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Ethical Hacking Certification Revenue in 2024
3.5 Global Key Players of Ethical Hacking Certification Head office and Area Served
3.6 Global Key Players of Ethical Hacking Certification, Product and Application
3.7 Global Key Players of Ethical Hacking Certification, Date of Enter into This Industry
3.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
4 Ethical Hacking Certification Breakdown Data by Type
4.1 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
5 Ethical Hacking Certification Breakdown Data by Application
5.1 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Ethical Hacking Certification Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
6 North America
6.1 North America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size (2020-2031)
6.2 North America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.3 North America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
6.4 North America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
6.5 United States
6.6 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 Europe Ethical Hacking Certification Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 Europe Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 Europe Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 Germany
7.6 France
7.7 U.K.
7.8 Italy
7.9 Russia
7.10 Nordic Countries
8 Asia-Pacific
8.1 Asia-Pacific Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Asia-Pacific Ethical Hacking Certification Market Growth Rate by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Asia-Pacific Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
8.4 Asia-Pacific Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
8.5 China
8.6 Japan
8.7 South Korea
8.8 Southeast Asia
8.9 India
8.10 Australia
9 Latin America
9.1 Latin America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Latin America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Latin America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Latin America Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 Mexico
9.6 Brazil
10 Middle East & Africa
10.1 Middle East & Africa Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 Middle East & Africa Ethical Hacking Certification Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 Middle East & Africa Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 Middle East & Africa Ethical Hacking Certification Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Turkey
10.6 Saudi Arabia
10.7 UAE
11 Key Players Profiles
11.1 SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner
11.1.1 SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner Company Details
11.1.2 SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner Business Overview
11.1.3 SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.1.4 SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.1.5 SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner Recent Development
11.2 GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
11.2.1 GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Company Details
11.2.2 GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Business Overview
11.2.3 GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.2.4 GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.2.5 GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Recent Development
11.3 CompTIA PenTest+
11.3.1 CompTIA PenTest+ Company Details
11.3.2 CompTIA PenTest+ Business Overview
11.3.3 CompTIA PenTest+ Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.3.4 CompTIA PenTest+ Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.3.5 CompTIA PenTest+ Recent Development
11.4 Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
11.4.1 Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Company Details
11.4.2 Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Business Overview
11.4.3 Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.4.4 Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.4.5 Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Recent Development
11.5 CREST Registered Penetration Tester
11.5.1 CREST Registered Penetration Tester Company Details
11.5.2 CREST Registered Penetration Tester Business Overview
11.5.3 CREST Registered Penetration Tester Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.5.4 CREST Registered Penetration Tester Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.5.5 CREST Registered Penetration Tester Recent Development
11.6 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
11.6.1 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Company Details
11.6.2 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Business Overview
11.6.3 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.6.4 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.6.5 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Recent Development
11.7 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
11.7.1 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Company Details
11.7.2 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Business Overview
11.7.3 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.7.4 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.7.5 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Recent Development
11.8 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer
11.8.1 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer Company Details
11.8.2 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer Business Overview
11.8.3 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.8.4 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.8.5 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer Recent Development
11.9 Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
11.9.1 Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) Company Details
11.9.2 Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) Business Overview
11.9.3 Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.9.4 Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.9.5 Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) Recent Development
11.10 Foundstone Ultimate Hacking
11.10.1 Foundstone Ultimate Hacking Company Details
11.10.2 Foundstone Ultimate Hacking Business Overview
11.10.3 Foundstone Ultimate Hacking Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.10.4 Foundstone Ultimate Hacking Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.10.5 Foundstone Ultimate Hacking Recent Development
11.11 EC-Council
11.11.1 EC-Council Company Details
11.11.2 EC-Council Business Overview
11.11.3 EC-Council Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.11.4 EC-Council Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.11.5 EC-Council Recent Development
11.12 SECO-Institute
11.12.1 SECO-Institute Company Details
11.12.2 SECO-Institute Business Overview
11.12.3 SECO-Institute Ethical Hacking Certification Introduction
11.12.4 SECO-Institute Revenue in Ethical Hacking Certification Business (2020-2025)
11.12.5 SECO-Institute Recent Development
12 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
13 Appendix
13.1 Research Methodology
13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
13.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
13.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.1.2 Data Source
13.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
13.1.2.2 Primary Sources
13.2 Author Details
13.3 Disclaimer
SECO Ethical Hacking Practitioner
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
CompTIA PenTest+
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CREST Registered Penetration Tester
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Certified Penetration Testing Engineer
Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
Foundstone Ultimate Hacking
EC-Council
SECO-Institute
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