{"id":9769,"date":"2025-03-13T04:26:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T04:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/59-of-indian-firms-to-face-cyber-breach-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T04:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T04:26:03","slug":"59-of-indian-firms-to-face-cyber-breach-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/59-of-indian-firms-to-face-cyber-breach-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"59% of Indian firms to face cyber breach in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber Resilience in India: A Reality Check<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>97% of Indian IT leaders believe their current cyber resilience measures are effective, yet ransomware attacks continue to rise and cost organizations billions of dollars per year.<\/li>\n<li>Only 53% of Indian IT leaders say their cyber resilience strategy is up-to-date in preparation for modern attacks in response to the rise of AI.<\/li>\n<li>While 59% of Indian IT leaders expect to face a significant failure scenario within the next 12 months, 67% have already experienced one in the last 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A recent survey by <strong>Zscaler<\/strong>, the leader in cloud security, has revealed a significant disconnect between confidence in cyber resilience and the reality of preparedness among Indian organizations. The study, which surveyed IT decision-makers in 12 countries, highlights that while 97% of Indian IT leaders believe their cyber resilience measures are effective, an alarming 67% acknowledge that the budget allocated for resilience does not meet the growing threat landscape. Furthermore, only 53% of organizations in India have updated their cyber resilience strategy to combat AI-driven threats, raising concerns about the country\u2019s readiness for modern cyberattacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber Resilience Demands Stronger Leadership Commitment in India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The report underscores a critical issue &#8211; while 57% of Indian IT leaders say cyber resilience is a top priority for their leadership (compared to the global average of 39%), this focus is yet to translate into sufficient funding and proactive strategies. Additionally, 70% of Indian organizations do not involve Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in resilience planning, reinforcing a siloed approach that limits strategic alignment and effective execution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe possibility of a major failure scenario for organizations is not an \u2018if\u2019 but \u2018when\u2019, as the statistics in our report show,\u201d said <strong>Jay Chaudhry<\/strong>, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of <strong>Zscaler<\/strong>. \u201cIt proves the need for proactive resilience to combat and mitigate inevitable incidents before they become a significant issue for business continuity. Proactive resilience is essential to address incidents before they threaten business continuity. Cyber resilience is foundational to overall business resilience, and outdated firewalls and VPNs allow persistent attacks, making a <strong>Zero-Trust architecture<\/strong> crucial for defending against advanced threats. Leadership must collaborate with IT teams to develop a strong cyber resilience strategy based on Zero Trust, preparing for and mitigating the impact of sophisticated <strong>AI-driven attacks<\/strong>. We call this becoming \u2018Resilient by Design\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Over-Reliance on Prevention Leaves Indian Organizations Vulnerable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite growing threats, Indian businesses continue to overly prioritize prevention, with 61% of IT leaders identifying complex IT infrastructure as the top barrier to resilience. The study also finds that while 94% of Indian IT leaders believe in the resilience-enhancing potential of cloud solutions\u2014the highest globally\u2014many organizations remain reliant on legacy security models.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, only 43% of Indian organizations use risk hunting to mitigate the blast radius of cyber-attacks, and less than half adopt proactive measures like <strong>Zero Trust micro-segmentation<\/strong> (45%) or deception technologies (39%).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndia\u2019s digital transformation is unlocking new opportunities but also increasing cyber risks, especially with the rise of GenAI-driven threats and evolving regulations like the DPDP Act,\u201d said <strong>Ananth Nag<\/strong>, Vice President and Managing Director, India at <strong>Zscaler<\/strong>. \u201cTo bridge the gap between confidence and preparedness, organizations must simplify IT infrastructure, leverage AI-powered security, and adopt proactive risk-hunting tools. With GenAI accelerating attack sophistication, traditional security is no longer enough. At the same time, DPDP Act compliance requires a stronger focus on data protection and governance. By embedding <strong>Zero Trust<\/strong> principles, businesses can enhance resilience, meet regulatory requirements, and secure long-term digital growth. A proactive cybersecurity approach ensures they stay ahead of emerging threats while maintaining business continuity and innovation in an ever-evolving digital landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Zero Trust Architecture Enables a Resilient by Design Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate cyber resilience risk, organizations should embed visibility and control into their security strategy. Understanding failure scenarios more quickly and thoroughly based on the insights from an AI-powered cloud security platform to mitigate the blast radius of an incident strengthens the resilience posture. This outcome is what <strong>Zscaler<\/strong> enables with a \u2018Resilient by Design\u2019 approach. Because cyber threats evolve and advance so quickly, <strong>Zscaler<\/strong> leverages AI to dynamically adjust access based on changing risk. The <strong>Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange<\/strong> reduces risk across all four stages of the attack chain and supports a \u2018Resilient by Design\u2019 approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimize the attack surface<\/li>\n<li>Prevent initial compromise<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate lateral movement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Published On Mar 13, 2025 at 09:01 AM IST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join the Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest insights &amp; analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download ETCISO App<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get Realtime updates, Save your favourite articles. 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