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
Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure
Gartner Peer Insights · Cybersecurity · Digital Transformation
2 days ago
Bitwarden adds one-click logins for non-SSO web apps
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Data Protection
4 days ago
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
KuppingerCole · Cybersecurity · Data Protection
4 days ago
Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Data Analytics
4 days ago
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI cyber recovery service
Gartner · Cybersecurity · DR
4 days ago
Expert columns
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
2 days ago
SonicWall receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
4 days ago
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
4 days ago
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
By Judson Althoff of Microsoft Commercial Business
5 days ago
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
By Aditya K. Sood of Aryaka
5 days ago
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
5 days ago
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
6 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
Interviews
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
5 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
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About End of Support
Yesterday
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
About Data Protection
Yesterday
DNSFilter adds DNS PreCheck to protect roaming staff
About Helpdesk
Yesterday
MIND unveils Autonomous DLP Analyst to cut alert noise
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Xiid secures EV charging, healthcare AI & multi-cloud
About Firewalls
Yesterday
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
About Malware
Yesterday
Zero Networks unveils real-time Network Map 2.0 tool
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
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About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows
About Virtualisation
2 days ago
Red Cactus, Tollring bring AI call summaries to CRM
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks
About Software Updates
2 days ago
AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally
About Firewalls
2 days ago
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
About Public Sector
2 days ago
CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour risk Linux root access
About Enterprise security
2 days ago
Job moves
Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth
Move at Mimecast
2 days ago
SonicWall revamps partner programme & appoints CRO
Move at SonicWALL
2 days ago
ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new chief executive
Move at Application Security
3 days ago
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Move at Deloitte
Last week
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Move at F-Secure
Last week
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Move at Cisco
Last week
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Move at HP
Last week
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Move at KnowBe4
Last month
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Move at ForgeRock
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Move at Cisco
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