(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) As threats evolve, businesses across industries are investing heavily in WAF solutions to protect digital assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain customer trust. Cloud-hosted WAF products offer scalability and easy deployment, spurring adoption. Key sectors include e-commerce, healthcare, and finance. Challenges persist in high implementation costs and integration with legacy systems.Dublin, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North America Web Application Firewall Market Size and Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The North America Web Application Firewall (WAF) Market is expected to expand strongly, increasing from USD 2.13 billion in 2024 to USD 6.65 billion by 2033.
The growth is driven by growing cybersecurity threats, an upsurge in web-based applications, and strict data protection laws. Companies across industries are spending big on WAF solutions to protect digital assets, provide regulatory compliance, and preserve customer trust.
Growth Drivers in the Web Application Firewall Market in North America
Increased Cybersecurity Threats
Increased levels and frequency of cyberattacks have hugely driven up the uptake of Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) in North America. Organizations are constantly threatened by ransomware, phishing, and DDoS attacks on their web applications. WAFs offer essential protection by blocking malicious traffic and guarding against data breaches. With an increasing number of businesses migrating more services online, protecting customer data and business data has become more pressing, and WAF adoption across industries has been growing widespread. May 2023, Global cybersecurity software and services company Fortra unveiled an upgraded Managed Web Application Firewall (WAF) service. Offered by Fortra's Alert Logic business, the solution integrates the sophisticated tools and security know-how organizations require to safeguard key web applications and APIs from attack.
E-commerce and Digital Services Growth
The proliferation of online retailing, digital banking, and telemedicine services has driven the demand for solid web application security. As companies expand their online platforms, so too does the attack surface, leaving them increasingly exposed. WAFs secure customer transactions and sensitive data, maintain business continuity and compliance, and support regulatory mandates. The growing need for safe and seamless online experiences is forcing North American businesses to spend generously on sophisticated WAF solutions. Feb 2025, Yottaa, a pioneer in eCommerce website performance optimization, introduced Yottaa Web Performance Services. This managed solution accelerates website performance, increases security, and reduces operational complexity for online retailers and brands. Leverage best-in-class technologies from Fastly, HUMAN Security, and Yottaa, it delivers a high-performance platform optimized for eCommerce.
Strict Data Protection Regulations
Regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and vertical regulations such as HIPAA have imposed strict data protection requirements. Firms must protect personal and financial data or incur massive fines. WAFs are important components in compliance initiatives by protecting web applications from unauthorized access and security breaches. The regulatory landscape in North America is driving organizations in various industries - particularly healthcare, finance, and retail - to invest in WAF as a means of evading legal consequences. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), enacted through ballot initiative in November 2020, is the most far-reaching state data privacy law to date. It modifies the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and became effective in January 2023.
Challenges in the North America Web Application Firewall Market
High Implementation and Maintenance Costs
It is costly to implement and manage WAF solutions, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs). The costs consist of software licenses, hardware appliances, professional IT personnel, and maintenance. Such costs might drive most organizations away from investing in high-quality WAF systems, especially when matching limited cybersecurity budgets. Moreover, regular updates and tuning must be done to ensure that WAFs remain effective, and this contributes to the overall cost of ownership and represents a serious market challenge.
Complex Integration with Legacy Systems
Most North American businesses have legacy IT infrastructure. It is complex and expensive to integrate newer WAF solutions with older systems. Integration can lead to compatibility problems, poor system performance, and rising operation risks. The complexity tends to hinder or slow down WAF deployment, particularly in traditional sectors such as manufacturing and government, and thus brakes the overall expansion of the WAF market across North America.
United States Web Application Firewall Market
The United States leads the North America WAF market due to a widespread presence of healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and tech giants. High WAF adoption rates are being driven by stringent regulatory standards, increasing cybersecurity threats, and operational resilience demands. U.S. firms are making investments in both cloud and on-premises WAF products to protect their assets from sophisticated threats and also remain compliant with federal and state data protection legislation. March 2025, Akamai Technologies, Inc. has been identified as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall Solutions, Q1 2025 report.
Canada Web Application Firewall Market
Canada's WAF market is steadily developing, with momentum provided by measures to strengthen country-level cybersecurity capabilities and defend sensitive infrastructure. Enterprise adoption of digital services in Canada is growing fast, which ranks cybersecurity high as a concern. Banking, health, and the government are industries that lead in WAF consumption. Beyond defenses against data intrusions, Canada's WAFs enable entities to comply with privacy regulations such as PIPEDA. June 2024: Vercara is opening its first distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and application security (AppSec) point of presence (PoP) in Toronto, Canada. The new PoP expands Vercara's international presence for its UltraDDoS Protect and UltraWAF solutions, providing Canadian customers with an in-country data processing and mitigation solution.
Mexico Web Application Firewall Market
Mexico's WAF market is growing as companies go digital and face an increasing number of cyber attacks. Sectors like finance, retail, and manufacturing are prioritizing web application security to safeguard consumer information and business processes. While awareness of cybersecurity has increased, market issues persist in terms of cost and technical skills. Nevertheless, growing investments in IT security and government initiatives are driving WAF adoption in the country.
Key Players Analysis
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Cloudflare Inc. Qualys Inc. F5 Inc. Fortinet Inc. Radware Ltd. Microsoft Corporation Barracuda Networks, Inc.
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