Cybersecurity

National cyber norms for academia: Securing India's campus innovation

India's schools and universities face cyberattacks at more than twice the global average, raising concerns over data security, intellectual property and resilience of the country's knowledge economy

Cybersecurity biggest risk for enterprises, says FICCI-EY report

Cybersecurity breaches have emerged as the top risk shaping enterprise performance, followed by AI adoption gaps, workforce challenges and ESG compliance, a joint FICCI-EY report said

GenAI making tech exploitation easier, cheaper: HPE's Aman Raheja

Cybersecurity incidents have surged sharply over the past year and could rise manyfold further as generative AI enables more sophisticated, scalable and low-cost cyberattacks, says HPE's CISO

Outrunning digital frauds

Fraud moves fast, so must we

Zero trust is pervasive, but gaps remain on emerging cybersecurity threats

As AI adoption accelerates, zero-trust security, continuous monitoring, and stronger customer awareness are critical to counter deepfakes, fraud, and evolving cyber threats

Data privacy, security gain importance as AI adoption accelerates

As artificial intelligence becomes widespread and India implements the DPDP Act, enterprises are being forced to rethink data privacy, governance, and cybersecurity strategies

How 2026 could be a turning point for India's cybersecurity strategy

India is fast becoming a prime cyberattack target, with AI lowering entry barriers for attackers and raising the cost for businesses, pushing cybersecurity to the centre of the agenda ahead of 2026

DPDP Act to change India's privacy regime: DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act will fundamentally alter how companies handle user data, mirroring GDPR's impact in Europe, says DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse

Cert-In flags multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's iPhone, iPad OS

These vulnerabilities, Cert-In said, could leave Apple users at risk of unauthorised access to sensitive data on their devices, cause service disruptions, and compromise the entire device

DPDP Act rules leave companies racing to fix fragmented data, consent gaps

Barely a month after DPDP Act rules were notified, companies are weighing compliance hurdles as experts flag grey areas and costs of implementation

Apple, Google issue fresh global alerts over state-backed cyber threats

Apple and the Alphabet-owned Google are two of several tech companies that regularly issue warnings to users when they determine they may have been targeted by state-backed hackers

DPDP rules lift cyber, D&O cover enquiries, but major demand yet to emerge

India's DPDP Act has prompted firms to reassess cyber and D&O liability limits, lifting enquiries but not yet translating into a surge in purchases

From rank 127 to No 1 on App Store, Sanchar Saathi gains amid outrage

An app nobody noticed, until everyone did. Political heat and curiosity pushed it to the top in downloads. How long before the slide?

Indian cybersecurity product firms may generate $6 bn revenue in 2026: DSCI

India's cybersecurity product companies are projected to generate nearly $6 billion in 2026, up from $4.46 bn in 2025, even as AI-driven attacks and sophisticated threats reshape security landscape

Cybersecurity product companies' revenue to reach $6 bn by 2026: DSCI

India's cybersecurity product revenues are expected to grow to around USD 6 billion by 2026, the Data Security Council of India said on Thursday. IT industry body Nasscom's data security arm has estimated Indian cybersecurity product companies earned revenue of USD 4.46 billion in 2025. "India cybersecurity product companies revenue is set for healthy growth in 2026. It is estimated to reach USD 5.98 billion in 2026," DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse said at Annual Information Security Summit 2025. He said that the segment has grown 4 times in the last 5 years. "The segment grew 25 per cent year-on-year in 2025," Godse said. He said artificial intelligence (AI) will be an important factor that will have an impact on the segment. "It is a greenfield for the segment. We are still trying to figure out the impact of AI. We are also seeing the geopolitics scenario at present has made the market conducive for India cybersecurity companies," Godse said. He said India cybersecurity firms have bee

Govt open to revising Sanchar Saathi preload order on feedback: Scindia

Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told Lok Sabha the Centre is open to changing DoT's Sanchar Saathi preloading directive based on feedback, as privacy concerns and OEM pushback grow

Sanchar Saathi app can be deleted, says govt; OEMs still reluctant

Apple, other global device makers not on board; India's Lava to comply

DoT tightens fraud rules: Pre-install Sanchar Saathi, bind OTT apps to SIM

Telecom operators want SMS-based OTP to become the primary authentication layer for financial transactions as DoT moves to tighten security

DoT directs mandatory Sanchar Saathi pre-installation, SIM-binding rules

For old devices, DoT asks handset makers to 'push app through software update'

Quick Heal signs cyber security deal with NFSU-RIC; share price jumps 4%

At 9:50 AM, Quick Heal shares were trading 2.24 per cent higher at ₹314.40 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.35 per cent higher at 86,002.87 levels.