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
Bitwarden adds one-click logins for non-SSO web apps
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Data Protection
Yesterday
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
KuppingerCole · Cybersecurity · Data Protection
Yesterday
Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Data Analytics
Yesterday
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI cyber recovery service
Gartner · Cybersecurity · DR
2 days ago
Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Digital Transformation
2 days ago
Expert columns
SonicWall receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
2 days ago
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
2 days ago
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
By Judson Althoff of Microsoft Commercial Business
3 days ago
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
By Aditya K. Sood of Aryaka
3 days ago
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
3 days ago
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
4 days ago
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
By Andy Fielder of MetaCompliance
Last week
Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit
By Michaella Masters of Codific
Last week
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last week
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
By Heather Barnhart of SANS Institute
Last week
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
By Mira Sidhu of SEON
Last week
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last week
Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It
By Hannah Perez of Suzu Labs
Last week
Breaking in without a blueprint: Lessons learned from my nontraditional path to cybersecurity
By Tammy Harper of Flare
Last week
How CMTG Is rewriting the rules on women in tech and why the industry can't afford to wait
By Mia Filpo of CMTG
Last week
Interviews
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
3 days ago
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last week
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Discussing Cyber Criminal
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox
Discussing Skills shortage
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Recent news
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
About Firewalls
Today
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
About Software Updates
Today
OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security
About Data Protection
Today
HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap
About Shadow IT
Today
AI drives rapid database change, outpacing governance
About DevOps
Today
Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention
About Recruitment
Today
Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation
About Endpoint Protection
Today
SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use
About Endpoint Protection
Today
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
About Digital Literacy
Today
Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
About Malware
Today
AI productivity gains erased by document verification
About Data Protection
Yesterday
monday.com gives AI agents full user status on platform
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents
About Data Protection
Yesterday
NAKIVO adds vSphere 9, Proxmox 9.1 in backup update
About Software Updates
Yesterday
Job moves
ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new chief executive
Move at Application Security
Yesterday
Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use
Move at Deloitte
Last week
Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive
Move at F-Secure
Last week
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Move at Cisco
Last week
SentinelOne names Sonalee Parekh as new finance chief
Move at HP
Last week
KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push
Move at KnowBe4
Last month
Securonix promotes Ajay Biyani to lead APJ strategy
Move at ForgeRock
Last month
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Move at Cisco
Last month
Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Move at British Telecommunications
Last month
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
Move at CyberArk
Last month
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