The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity

2026 · Indian Edition

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
Analyst Insights
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
Last week
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Digital Transformation
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Malware
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Cybersecurity · Virtualisation
This month
Expert columns
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
Last week
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Last week
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
This month
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
This month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
This month
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
This month
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
By Matt Reck of Fortra
This month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
Interviews
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Discussing Productivity
Today
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
This month
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
This month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Recent news
Regulated data dominates AI breaches in finance sector
About Malware
This month
Cloud.in wins AWS MSP status in cloud services push
About Cloud Services
This month
Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree healthcare order
About Public Sector
Last month
ABB, TCS deepen industrial AI & factory modernisation pact
About Cloud Services
Last month
iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India
About Government
Last month
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
About Public Sector
Last month
Tech Data & NetApp unveil AI Test Drive hub in India
About IT services
Last month
Redefining leadership in technology: A woman leader's perspective in the age of artificial intelligence
About IT Industry
Last month
Give to gain: the gender shift telecom needs now
About IT Industry
Last month
From participation to influence: redefining women's leadership in india's technology transformation era
About Cloud Services
Last month
Consistent wins BIS-ER nod for 'Made in Bharat' CCTV
About Storage
Last month
Blue Cloud showcases AI leadership at GrowthX 2026
About Robotics
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Blue Cloud Softech wins nod for national ISP licence
About Cloud Services
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
AI-powered telecoms comparison marketplace launched in India
About Software-as-a-Service
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Orient hit by supply strains, wins new digital deals
About Cloud Services
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Tata Communications names Siddhartha Mundra as CFO
About Cloud Services
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs
About Public Sector
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
ImagiNxt 2026, MeitY Startup Hub join for Mumbai tech fest
About Robotics
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic
About Unified Communications
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
About Software-as-a-Service
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Job moves
Tata Communications names Siddhartha Mundra as CFO
Move at Tata Communications
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Move at Cisco
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation
Move at HP
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India & ASEAN
Move at McAfee
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Westcon-Comstor names Manish Israni CTO for India & SAARC
Move at Symantec
Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Saviynt appoints Varma as India & SAARC Managing Director
Move at Cisco
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Trellix appoints Ganesh Iyer as MD for India & SAARC region
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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