Markets and Markets analysts predict that the Middle East’s cybersecurity market will grow from $20 billion in 2022 to $44.7 billion in 2027, with 17% annual growth. According to research firm MarkNtel Advisors, the Middle East ZTA market is expected to grow by 16% annually over the next five years. Another factor driving the growth of ZTA is the increasing adoption of cloud technologies, which has left organizations vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Tech research firm Gartner predicts that zero trust network access will replace virtual private networks (VPNs) by 2025.