The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cybersecurity.
What to know about Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.
Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.
With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.
Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.
Indian Cybersecurity News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
5Tattva urges integrated cyber compliance approach
As firms spread across cloud and on-premises systems, a combined security and compliance model is becoming harder to ignore for auditors and boards.
Blue Machines AI launches Project Icebreaker for BFSI
Five Indian financial firms will get free support to shift AI pilots into live customer-service systems under a new Blue Machines AI programme.
Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura
Indian buyers can now reserve XREAL AURA glasses for a capped final price of INR 1,45,000 plus GST, with INR 9,999 credit upfront.
GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad
Pharmaceutical leaders will weigh AI deployment risks against compliance and security demands at a summit drawing up to 400 executives in Hyderabad.
BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance
Companies handling personal data face stricter deadlines and fines of up to INR ₹250 crore as India phases in its privacy law.
Panchamia urges shared AI development for developing nations
Developing nations risk costly dependence unless they share AI infrastructure, cybersecurity entrepreneur Kunal Panchamia told a Geneva forum.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cybersecurity
Hitachi Vantara posts 32% Asia Pacific revenue growth
Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Featured News
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Expert Columns
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Why identity convergence matters for data centre security
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
Minimum viable company: Recover faster when systems go dark
Singapore's security teams are losing a race they don't know they're running
Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration
AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
The hidden security risk in document redaction
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cybersecurity News
Harness launches AI security agents to speed fixes
The new tools aim to cut the gap between finding a flaw and fixing it from weeks to hours as attacks accelerate.
Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.
Sify launches 'Your Move' campaign for enterprise AI
Businesses weighing AI rollouts now face choices on infrastructure, data and governance as Sify targets firms moving from trials to deployment.
CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises
Seasonal government project timing left the tech group still in the red, even as first-quarter income climbed 21.2% and losses eased.
Orient Technologies posts sharp rise in quarterly EBITDA
Higher sales and a wider margin lifted Orient Technologies back into profit in the June quarter, with EPS turning positive again.
Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal
The 18-month pact could boost Blue Cloud's overseas revenue as it expands its US unit's role in AI, security and data-centre services.
QNu Labs trains SRM faculty in quantum communication
A new lab and faculty certification programme aim to widen India's quantum talent pool as universities race to build teaching capacity.
World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA
Growth in India and the Gulf is exposing weak customer data, with inaccurate records slowing onboarding, payments and fraud checks.
Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR & launches Zuma AI
The rise of AI agents is forcing security teams to rethink access controls, as the identity vendor passes USD $300 million in ARR.
India leads global AI workplace readiness, JLL says
Fewer than one in five Indian firms have started changing office space despite AI readiness outpacing global peers, JLL said.
Hostin Services wins AWS Premier Tier partner status
The AWS designation could help enterprises seeking better support for migrations, security and cost control as cloud and AI spending comes under scrutiny.
Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR with Zuma launch
New controls for AI agents and machine identities come as Saviynt passes USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue, with bookings up more than 80%.
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.
CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows
A healthy ₹357.63 crore backlog is giving CSM Technologies visibility into future revenue after annual profit surged 70.2% to ₹24.01 crore.
AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security
Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
The new Bangalore base will bolster hiring and product development as the fintech group expands engineering, AI and cybersecurity work globally.
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
The Dubai-based group is tapping India's engineering talent to deepen support for client platforms, AI and cyber security worldwide.
Bank of Maharashtra launches cybersecurity hackathon
Students and dropouts will pitch banking security ideas for a prize pool of more than INR ₹10 lakh as digital fraud risks mount.
RiskProfiler wins 120 G2 nods across 31 categories
The recognition underscores rising demand for cyber-risk tools that show measurable returns, as buyers demand faster deployment and continuous monitoring.
Hyderabad police deploy Blue Cloud's SOCEYE platform
The rollout gives Hyderabad City Police a live tool to verify claims, route online complaints and preserve evidence across multiple Indian languages.
Job Moves
Tata Communications names new leaders for network & cloud
Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer
Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser
Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role
Tata Communications names Siddhartha Mundra as CFO
Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation
Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India & ASEAN
