Middle East & Africa Industrial Control System (ICS) Security Market

The industrial control system (ICS) security market in the Middle East & Africa is projected to grow from USD 3.49 billion in 2025 to USD 7.67 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 17% during the forecast period.

The expansion of smart oil fields and remote operations is driving demand for ICS security across the Middle East and Africa. In Saudi Arabia, connected sensors and centralized control rooms manage large remote oil fields. Similar digital oilfield and pipeline monitoring projects are underway in the UAE and Qatar. In Africa, countries such as Nigeria are adopting remote monitoring for oil production and export infrastructure. These developments increase reliance on industrial networks and expand OT cyber risk, prompting operators to invest in asset visibility, protocol-aware monitoring, and threat detection.

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What is industrial control system (ICS) security?

According to MarketsandMarkets, ICS security is the protection of industrial control systems that manage critical infrastructure such as power plants, manufacturing lines, and water systems. It involves safeguarding hardware, software, and network components against cyber threats. The goal is to ensure operational continuity, safety, and data integrity. ICS security combines traditional IT practices with OT-specific protections. It also addresses unique challenges, including legacy systems, limited downtime, and real-time operational requirements.

Competitive overview

The industrial control system (ICS) security market in the Middle East & Africa is led by globally established players, including Nozomi Networks (US), Claroty (US), Fortinet (US), Palo Alto Networks (US), Honeywell (US), Kaspersky (Russia), Tenable (US), Forescout (US), Dragos (US), Help AG (UAE), OTIFYD (UAE), ACET Solutions (Saudi Arabia), C3 Automation (UAE), CPX (UAE), and Paramount (UAE). These players use partnerships, agreements, collaborations, acquisitions, and product developments as growth strategies to increase their market presence.

Help AG (UAE) is a prominent Middle East cybersecurity provider with deep involvement in industrial sectors, including energy, utilities, petrochemicals, manufacturing, and transportation. In the Middle East ICS security market, Help AG supports operators with solutions that secure converged OT-IT architectures, remote asset environments, and large multi-site industrial facilities. The company’s portfolio spans OT threat monitoring, industrial intrusion prevention, protocol-aware inspection, network segmentation, secure remote-access frameworks, and governance aligned with national cybersecurity mandates across GCC countries. Through its managed OT security services, regional SOCs, and partnerships with global OT technology vendors, Help AG delivers asset discovery, continuous industrial-risk visibility, and ICS-focused threat intelligence tailored to the operational needs of Gulf energy and infrastructure operators. The company also assists organizations with compliance with national cybersecurity directives, reducing vulnerabilities in legacy operational systems, and providing lifecycle security support for large industrial modernization programs. These capabilities help Middle East enterprises strengthen OT visibility, reduce disruption risks, maintain regulatory alignment, and safeguard essential services that rely on Help AG’s cybersecurity architecture across the region.

C3 Automation (UAE) is an emerging industrial cybersecurity and automation services provider in the Middle East working closely with manufacturing, utilities, oil and gas, and large infrastructure operators. In the regional ICS security market, C3 Automation supports organizations transitioning to digitalized operations by securing OT networks, legacy industrial control systems, and connected field assets. The company focuses on industrial threat detection, protocol-level monitoring, OT network hardening, secure remote-access design, and assessment services that map vulnerabilities across PLCs, SCADA systems, and distributed plant environments. Through its OT cybersecurity consulting and integration capabilities, C3 Automation provides asset-inventory mapping, network-segmentation strategies, and modernization support aligned with GCC industrial requirements. The company also assists operators in implementing security controls compatible with IEC 62443 and local regulatory frameworks, ensuring safer and more resilient industrial operations. These capabilities enable Middle East enterprises to enhance visibility into operational networks, mitigate cyber-physical risks, support digital transformation initiatives, and protect critical services that depend on C3 Automation’s OT security expertise across the region.

Market Ranking

The ICS security market in the Middle East & Africa is shaped by the top five players—Nozomi Networks, Claroty, Honeywell, Fortinet, and Help AG—which collectively maintain strong influence across the region’s energy, utilities, petrochemical, manufacturing, and critical-infrastructure security landscape. Nozomi Networks leads with its advanced OT visibility platform, deep protocol analytics, and extensive deployments across Gulf oil and gas and power networks. Claroty strengthens its position with comprehensive OT-IT-Purdue stack coverage, asset discovery, segmentation capabilities, and secure remote-access controls used across industrial and smart-infrastructure environments. Honeywell expands its regional share with integrated industrial cybersecurity solutions, dedicated OT threat-monitoring services, and long-standing relationships with energy and utilities operators. Fortinet supports organizations with a converged OT security architecture, rugged appliances, and firewalling tailored to industrial networks. Help AG holds significant influence as a regional cybersecurity provider delivering managed OT security services, industrial threat monitoring, and compliance-aligned implementations that support national cybersecurity directives. Together, these five vendors drive technological direction, ecosystem maturation, and cybersecurity adoption across the Middle East & Africa’s rapidly digitalizing industrial environments.

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