The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

2026 · Indian Edition

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

Indian Data Protection news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Data Protection · Storage
Last week
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Data Protection · DevOps
Last week
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · Data Protection · UC
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Data Protection · Virtualisation
This month
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
This month
Expert columns
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
The critical role of data governance as agentic AI grows
By Peeyoosh Pandey of Hoonartek
Today
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
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
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
By Apu Pavithran of Hexnode
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Shadow IT
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Endpoint Protection
Last month
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Chief Technology Officers
Last month
Recent news
Cyber safety for women: Tackling stalking, deepfakes and online harassment
About Social Media
Last month
Ai+ Pulse 2 launches in India from INR ₹5,999 on Flipkart
About Software Updates
Last month
Redefining leadership in technology: A woman leader's perspective in the age of artificial intelligence
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
Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
About IT services
Fri, 20th 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
NetApp crowns joint India partners of the year for FY25
About Storage
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
About Storage
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India
About Cloud Services
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
About App Store
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
NetApp names Ranjit Kumar Singh India HR site leader
About IT services
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk
About Business Continuity
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise
About Ransomware
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Cybersecurity becomes core for healthcare & finance in India
About Ransomware
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs honour for enterprise data security
About Storage
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Indian & global startups race to defend data from quantum threats
About Firewalls
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Varonis opens data centres in India for enhanced security
About Hyperscale
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
NetSuite expands to cloud regions in Mumbai & Hyderabad
About Cloud Services
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Job moves
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Move at Cisco
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
NetApp names Ranjit Kumar Singh India HR site leader
Move at VMware
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Seclore names Darshan Masalia as new Vice President of Engineering
Move at Seclore
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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