Month: July 2025

In a moment of pride for India’s security and surveillance sector, CP PLUS, the nation’s leading surveillance solutions brand, has been conferred with the prestigious Top Achiever Award 2025 at the NCN ICT Awards. The award recognizes CP PLUS as the Most Trusted & Reliable Surveillance Solutions Provider in India, solidifying its position at the forefront of innovation, customer satisfaction, and technological excellence in the industry. The NCN ICT Awards, organized annually by NCN (National Computrade News), celebrate top-performing technology brands, solution providers, and IT ecosystem leaders who are reshaping the Indian tech landscape. Each year, industry experts, analysts, and technology veterans come together to honor brands that have consistently delivered value through performance, trust, and innovation. This year, CP PLUS has emerged as a standout name in the surveillance domain. This recognition comes as a powerful validation of CP PLUS’ ongoing commitment to delivering state-of-the-art, indigenously developed surveillance solutions that meet the evolving security needs of the nation. Known for its expansive portfolio, ranging from AI-based cameras, edge analytics, and integrated video management systems to smart storage solutions and resilient infrastructure deployments, CP PLUS has become synonymous with dependable and future-ready surveillance technologies. “Being recognized as the Most Trusted & Reliable Surveillance Solutions Provider in India at the NCN ICT Awards 2025 is a matter of immense pride and responsibility. It motivates us to keep pushing the boundaries of innovation while staying grounded in our mission of building a safer, smarter India,” said Aditya Khemka, Managing Director, CP PLUS. The award is a reflection of CP PLUS’ deep-rooted trust within the Indian market. Over the past two decades, the brand has pioneered advanced Made in Bharat surveillance technologies that are tailored to suit India’s dynamic environments and high-footfall scenarios. From critical infrastructure and smart cities to schools, airports, highways, retail chains, and residential societies, CP PLUS’ systems are today a cornerstone of secure and intelligent spaces across the country. Today, CP PLUS stands as a brand that is more than just a surveillance provider. It is a trusted enabler of national security, a technology partner to countless organizations, and a flagbearer of Bharat’s self-reliant security ambitions. The Top Achiever Award at the NCN ICT Awards 2025 comes at a time when CP PLUS continues to expand its global reach and deepen its local impact. CP PLUS attributes this achievement to its dedicated teams, technology partners, system integrators, and millions of satisfied customers. Their continued trust and support have been the driving force behind the brand’s relentless pursuit of excellence. Read More

Flexible, open platform gives security professionals and integrators the freedom to deploy and scale physical security on their terms Genetec Inc., the global player in enterprise physical security software, recently announced new updates to Security Center SaaS, the company’s enterprise-grade Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Since its launch, Genetec has delivered new features to the platform every 12 days. This ensures Genetec provides a flexible, open, SaaS solution that is continuously extended to meet the needs of any modern security operation. Security Center SaaS combines video surveillance, access control, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and other advanced capabilities in a single solution. Designed to run fully in the cloud or in a hybrid deployment that can include on-premises systems, it gives organizations the freedom to choose how they manage and scale their security infrastructure. The latest updates expand support for direct-to-cloud cameras, improve edge recording capabilities, and introduce new third-party analytics integrations, reinforcing the platform’s pace of innovation and commitment to customer choice. Unlike proprietary SaaS solutions, Security Center SaaS enables security professionals and channel partners to choose the hardware that best fits their needs, without being locked into a single vendor. Its open architecture supports a broad range of devices from Axis, Bosch, and i-PRO, including direct-to-cloud, PTZ, and fisheye cameras (now with automatic de-warping). Organizations can connect their current non-cloud-ready access control devices, cameras, and intrusion panels using Genetec appliances, avoiding the costs of replacing existing hardware. This flexibility further extends to deployment models. Security Center SaaS gives organizations full control over their cloud migration, supporting cloud-native, on-premises infrastructure, or a combination of both. Video can be stored at the edge or in the cloud, depending on bandwidth, policy, or operational needs, with centralized management through web and mobile apps. New edge recording via SD cards enables local storage on the camera, while recording profiles make it easy to define how and where video is captured across multiple devices. With built-in support for WebRTC, the platform also enables peer-to-peer video streaming directly from cameras to a web interface. This reduces video call-up time and bandwidth usage, making it ideal for live monitoring, spot checks, and large-scale deployments, without requiring additional configuration. Security Center SaaS simplifies the management of multi-site environments across sectors such as retail, education, corporate campuses, banking, healthcare, and city infrastructure. Operators can manage systems from a central Security Operations Center (SOC) or remotely via web and mobile apps. Real-time alerts enable teams to respond quickly and consistently, while its open architecture makes it easy to integrate partner technology that further enhances these capabilities. For example, new firearm detection analytics from Bosch can trigger immediate alerts and initiate event-to-action workflows the moment a weapon is identified, helping security teams act decisively when it matters most. “Genetec is redefining what SaaS means for physical security. It’s not just moving to the cloud; it’s about giving customers and integrators the flexibility to build, scale, and evolve their systems,” said Christian Morin, Vice President of Product Engineering at Genetec Inc, “Security Center SaaS stands apart by unifying physical security functions on a single platform, continuously adding new cloud-native capabilities while supporting the hardware and deployment models organizations already rely on.” Read More

Introducing FortiMail Workspace Security and powerful FortiDLP upgrades–redefining protection for email, browsers, and collaboration tools while securing sensitive data against insider threats Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity company driving the convergence of networking and security, recently announced enhancements to its data and productivity security portfolio, expanding FortiMail with the launch of the FortiMail Workspace Security suite. These new capabilities establish FortiMail as the broadest and most customizable email security platform and extend protection beyond email to include browser and collaboration security. These advancements, combined with new features in FortiDLP, Fortinet’s next-generation data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk management solution, deliver a unified, AI-powered approach to safeguarding users and sensitive data across today’s dynamic work environments. “In today’s evolving threat landscape, securing user productivity and sensitive data requires a unified strategy that considers both outsider threats and insider risks. Cybercriminals are aiming their efforts right at users and increasingly leveraging tools like FraudGPT, BlackmailerV3, and ElevenLabs to automate the creation of malware, deepfake videos, phishing websites, and synthetic voices – making attacks more scalable, convincing, and difficult to detect. With our expanded AI-powered FortiMail Workspace Security suite and FortiDLP solutions, Fortinet empowers organizations to stay ahead of threat actors and insider risks while ensuring users, data, and productivity remain secure,” said Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions at Fortinet AI-powered defense for communication, collaboration, and data security Today’s hybrid workforce relies heavily on SaaS and collaboration tools, increasing both productivity and the attack surface. As users interact with sensitive data across these platforms, organizations must address threats to both users and data in tandem. The 2025 Fortinet Global Threat Landscape Report highlights the rise of AI-enabled cybercrime, with attackers using automation to launch more convincing phishing, impersonation, and account takeover campaigns. Fortinet’s enhanced workspace security solutions meet this challenge head-on with AI-powered protection across email, browsers, and collaboration environments, defending against external and internal threats wherever work happens. This spans the full spectrum of user interactions and data movement across the digital workspace. Email security, evolved: With the acquisition and integration of Perception Point – recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security1– Fortinet has significantly expanded the capabilities of the FortiMail email security platform, establishing it as the industry’s broadest and most customizable solution. FortiMail can address any email security needs, including inbound, outbound (including relays), and internal mail protection, with flexible deployment options across appliances, virtual machines, hosted services, and SaaS. It offers multiple operating modes – gateway, server, ICES, and hybrid – and features both a highly configurable UI and a streamlined SaaS experience. Extending security to collaboration tools: The FortiMail Workspace Security suite expands protection beyond email to web browsers and collaboration tools, enabling organizations to stop sophisticated threats across platforms like Microsoft 365 and Teams, Google Workspace, and Slack. It blocks evasive web-based attacks, hidden malware in shared files, and malicious links sent through chat and collaboration apps. The platform also enhances visibility into user activity across cloud environments, helping security teams detect and prevent account takeovers before they escalate. A built-in, 24×7 managed incident response service supports rapid threat analysis and containment to reduce operational load on SOC teams. Smarter defense for critical data: FortiDLP strengthens this offering by adding advanced capabilities like secure data flow with data lineage and sequence detection, providing security and insider risk teams with detailed tracking of sensitive data from its source, capturing how that data is used and manipulated by users, and automatically correlating user activities to detect high-risk behavior that warrants further investigation. Whether monitoring for unauthorized sharing of confidential information through cloud drives or preventing the exposure of sensitive data to unsanctioned SaaS and GenAI platforms, FortiDLP delivers the context and control needed to protect sensitive data, including intellectual property. Unified protection for a hybrid world With these latest enhancements, Fortinet redefines the way organizations protect users and data in the modern workspace. By combining the power of AI with integrated email, browser, collaboration, and data security, Fortinet delivers the visibility, control, and response speed security teams need, turning complexity into clarity and threats into just another task handled. In today’s evolving threat landscape, securing user productivity and sensitive data requires a unified strategy that considers both outsider threats and insider risks. Cybercriminals are aiming their efforts right at users and increasingly leveraging tools like FraudGPT, BlackmailerV3, and ElevenLabs to automate the creation of malware, deepfake videos, phishing websites, and synthetic voices – making attacks more scalable, convincing, and difficult to detect. With our expanded AI-powered Forti- Mail Workspace Security suite and FortiDLP solutions, Fortinet empowers organizations to stay ahead of threat actors and insider risks while ensuring users, data, and productivity remain secure Nirav ShahSenior Vice President, Products and Solutions at Fortinet Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Their mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today they deliver cybersecurity everywhere our customers need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet’s solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry. The Fortinet Training Institute, one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry, is dedicated to making cybersecurity training and new career opportunities available to everyone. Collaboration with esteemed organizations from both the public and private sectors, including Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTS), government entities, and academia, is a fundamental aspect of Fortinet’s commitment to enhance cyber resilience globally. FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s elite threat intelligence and research organization, develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence. Read More

IG Drones Partners with Belgium’s VoxelSensors to Drive Global Innovation in Drone Technology IG Drones, a leading Indian drone technology company, has announced a strategic collaboration with Belgian DeepTech pioneer VoxelSensors to integrate next-generation 3D perception systems into its UAV platforms. This partnership is set to transform how drones navigate and operate in GPS-denied and visually complex environments such as dense forests, urban infrastructure zones, tunnels, and industrial interiors. At the heart of this partnership lies the integration of VoxelSensors’ SPAES (Streaming Perception for AI Enhanced Systems) technology – renowned for its ultra-low latency and high-precision spatial sensing – with IG Drones’ fleet of intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles. The result is a new generation of drones with advanced environmental awareness, enhanced obstacle avoidance, and higher-fidelity mapping capabilities for infrastructure inspection, emergency response, environmental monitoring, and smart city applications. This partnership between IG Drones and VoxelSensors marks a significant step forward in the evolution of autonomous aerial technology. By combining India’s deep-rooted commitment to scalable drone solutions with VoxelSensors’ cutting-edge 3D spatial intelligence, we are witnessing the kind of global cooperation that advances innovation in a responsible, civilian-first manner. MeitY supports such collaborations that not only strengthen India’s digital and industrial capabilities but also foster meaningful international partnerships aligned with sustainable and high-impact technological progress Paneerselvam MadanagopalCEO, Ministry of Electronics andInformation Technology (MeitY)Government of India The partnership comes at a time when IG Drones is expanding rapidly, with over 200 drones deployed in FY25, a 330% jump in revenue, and the rollout of 50 Drone Centres of Ex – cellence in collaboration with AICTE across India. As the demand for intelligent drone systems increases across sectors – from disaster man – agement to industrial inspection – IG Drones is positioning itself to meet the challenge through global technol – ogy collaborations that fuse precision with performance. This collaboration truly marks a new chapter for us. By embedding VoxelSensors’ breakthrough 3D sensing technologies into our systems, we’re enabling smarter, safer, and more autonomous drone operations. These capabilities are vital for civilian missions where situational complexity and safety demand real-time perception and adaptive decision-making. We remain committed to our vision of delivering cutting-edge, indigenous drone technologies aligned with India’s broader digital and infrastructure goals Sambit ParidaChief Technology Officer at IG Drones Both companies share a commitment to sustainability, safety, and scalability in autonomous systems. By combining VoxelSensors’ advanced 3D sensor suite with IG Drones’ versatile drone platforms, the collaboration aims to redefine operational efficiency in industries such as energy, infrastructure, urban planning, environmental conservation, and public safety. This strategic alliance underscores IG Drones’ ongoing journey to become a global leader in unmanned aerial solutions – while reaffirming that innovation, when grounded in collaboration, can push the boundaries of what’s possible across borders and industries. We’re excited to join forces with IG Drones to bring our sensing innovation into practical, high-impact use cases. Our SPAES technology provides real-time depth perception and motion awareness that empowers UAVs to function reliably, even in visually complex and dynamic environments. This partnership bridges European innovation with India’s drone ecosystem, and together we’re helping shape the future of aerial intelligence Andre MiodezkyPresident of VoxelSensors Read More

Govind RammurthyCEO and Managing Director, eScan New security features enable safe enterprise use of ChatGPT and other AI tools while protecting confidential information Today, businesses worldwide face a significant security challenge in utilizing artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini while protecting sensitive company data. In response, eScan has announced significant updates to its Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution, which addresses the growing concern of inadvertently sharing confidential information through AI platforms. We’re seeing a fundamental shift in how employees interact with data, while AI tools significantly enhance productivity, they also introduce new avenues for data leakage – challenges that traditional security measures are not equipped to address Shweta ThakareGlobal Vice President, Sales andMarketing, eScan The rapid adoption of AI tools in the workplace has led to unforeseen security vulnerabilities. Employees often upload internal documents, emails, and spreadsheets to AI platforms for tasks like analysis, summarization, and grammar correction. Although these actions may be well-intentioned, they can unintentionally expose sensitive corporate information. This risk is heightened as many AI platforms store data in global cloud environments and may use that data for training purposes. “We’re seeing a fundamental shift in how employees interact with data,” said Shweta Thakare, Global Vice President, Sales and Marketing, eScan, “While AI tools significantly enhance productivity, they also introduce new avenues for data leakage – challenges that traditional security measures are not equipped to address.” Many large enterprises currently address this issue by blocking access to AI platforms entirely. While this blanket approach eliminates the risk of data leakage, it also restricts legitimate business uses of AI tools that could enhance email communication, analyze complex datasets, summarize lengthy documents, and review legal materials. The enhanced eScan Enterprise DLP solution addresses the challenge of managing interactions with AI platforms by providing detailed controls. It delivers comprehensive data protection across email, cloud services, endpoints, and external devices, ensuring that sensitive information remains secure. The solution can monitor and block unauthorized uploads of confidential information, preventing employees from using personal accounts to share sensitive data through AI services. It includes advanced features such as content-aware filtering, encryption, shadow copying, OCR-based image scanning, watermarking, and real-time user activity monitoring. This approach ensures data security while allowing access to valuable AI capabilities. These new features work seamlessly across various AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and GROK, whether accessed via web browsers or standalone applications. The system identifies and protects confidential content regardless of the specific AI tool being used. “Enterprises should not have to choose between security and innovation,” said Govind Rammurthy, CEO, eScan, “Our enhanced Data Loss Prevention solution enables organizations to leverage artificial intelligence tools while upholding stringent data privacy standards.” The solution also addresses concerns about data sovereignty, particularly for organizations bound by strict regulatory requirements or handling sensitive client information. It implements robust controls on file transfers, printing, USB usage, browser extensions, and network access, along with comprehensive logging and reporting for audits and compliance purposes. Integration with Active Directory, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms enhances security orchestration. Enterprises should not have to choose between security and innovation, Our enhanced Data Loss Prevention solution enables organizations to leverage artificial intelligence tools while upholding stringent data privacy standards With customizable policies, support for regulatory compliance, and user- driven alerts, eScan DLP empowers organizations to prevent data loss while maintaining productivity and operational efficiency. By offering real-time monitoring and selective blocking capabilities, businesses can establish policies that promote the beneficial use of AI while protecting critical assets. The enhanced features of eScan Enterprise DLP are now available to both existing customers and new enterprise clients looking to balance AI adoption with robust data protection strategies. Microworld Technologies Inc. is a global leader in the cybersecurity industry, offering a rich portfolio of advanced cybersecurity solutions through its brands eScan and Nemasis. With over three decades of experience, Microworld Technologies Inc. provides innovative, robust, and reliable cybersecurity and vulnerability assessment solutions to a diverse range of customers. Read More

Empowering Homes with Indigenized, Intelligent, and Future-Ready Innovations At the Smart Home Expo 2025, CP PLUS once again demonstrated why it remains the leading player in India’s security and surveillance landscape. With a powerful showcase of AI-powered, indigenized smart home solutions, CP PLUS captivated audiences, industry experts, and technology enthusiasts alike, reaffirming its commitment to securing India’s connected future – one intelligent home at a time. The Smart Home Expo, one of India’s largest and most influential platforms for smart living innovations, served as the ideal stage for CP PLUS to unveil its newest range of smart locks, video door phones, intrusion detection systems, and app-based control platforms, all designed, developed, and manufactured in Bharat. From luxury apartments to independent homes and gated communities, CP PLUS’ next-gen solutions cater to the growing demand for intelligent, user-friendly, and locally engineered home security systems. Smart is the New Secure: CP PLUS Redefining Modern Indian Homes As Indian homes get smarter, the need for seamless integration between safety, convenience, and control is more pressing than ever. CP PLUS addressed this very need by showcasing a lineup of products that are not only technologically advanced but also thoughtfully engineered for Indian lifestyles and environments. With their ‘Designed in Bharat, Made for Bharat’ approach, CP PLUS smart home solutions ensure high performance, ease of use, and reliability, without compromising on aesthetics or affordability. The CP PLUS pavilion at the expo garnered attention not just for its cutting-edge solutions but also for the presence of Anup Nair, President – Sales at CP PLUS, who remarked, “AI is fundamentally reshaping how we experience security and automation at home. As India moves into its Tech-Age, CP PLUS is committed to delivering smart, indigenized innovations that empower every Indian household. Our mission is to redefine trust in the digital age, where safety, comfort, and intelligence go hand in hand.” He further emphasized that CP PLUS’s in-house R&D capabilities, strong domestic manufacturing ecosystem, and AI-first vision position it uniquely to meet the evolving needs of Indian consumers in the age of connected living. Powering the Smart Home Movement with Indigenized Innovation India’s smart home market is projected to witness exponential growth in the coming years, fueled by rising urbanization, increased smartphone penetration, and growing consumer awareness about home automation and safety. CP PLUS has anticipated this shift and is investing significantly in AI, IoT integration, and indigenous manufacturing to support the movement. What sets CP PLUS apart is its ability to localize global technology, developing products that meet regional compliance norms, linguistic preferences, climatic conditions, and cost expectations, while staying true to world-class standards. AI is fundamentally reshaping how we experience security and automation at home. As India moves into its Tech-Age, CP PLUS is committed to delivering smart, indigenized innovations that empower every Indian household. Our mission is to redefine trust in the digital age, where safety, comfort, and intelligence go hand in hand Anup Nair, President – Sales at CP PLUS The CP PLUS booth saw massive footfall from architects, home automation partners, real estate developers, and tech-savvy homeowners, all looking for smarter, scalable, and more secure living solutions. Live demonstrations of facial recognition-enabled door phones, real-time app-based alerts for intrusion attempts, and smart lock integrations left visitors impressed and inquisitive. With its presence at the Smart Home Expo 2025, CP PLUS reaffirmed its mission to secure every Indian home with intelligent, accessible, and indigenously developed technology. As smart living becomes the norm and not the niche, the brand stands as a powerful enabler of the future, bridging the gap between innovation and trust, control and comfort, intelligence and simplicity. Read More

Attackers are using highly customizable approaches targeting individuals in an organization Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity company driving the convergence of networking and security, recently announced the findings of a new IDC survey that reveals a sharp escalation in both the volume and sophistication of cyber threats across India and the Asia Pacific region. The study, commissioned by Fortinet, highlights how attackers are rapidly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to scale stealthy, fast-moving attacks – leaving security teams struggling to detect and respond in time. The results reveal a threat landscape that is not only evolving in complexity but also shifting toward gaps in visibility, governance, and infrastructure, posing greater challenges to overstretched cyber teams. AI joins the attacker’s arsenal – and most firms have felt it ● The rise of AI-enabled cybercrime is no longer theoretical. Nearly 72% of organizations In India said that they have encountered AI-powered cyber threats in the past year. These threats are scaling fast, with a 2X increase reported by 70% and a 3X increase by 12% of organizations ● This new class of AI-powered threats are harder to detect and often exploit weaknesses in human behaviour, misconfigurations, and identity systems. In India, the top AI-driven threats reported include AI-assisted credential stuffing and brute force attacks, Deepfake impersonation in business email compromise (BEC), AI-powered malware (Polymorphic malware), Automated reconnaissance of attack surfaces, and AI-generated phishing emails. ● Despite the rise in AI-driven attacks, only 14% of organizations say they are very confident in their ability to defend against them. Meanwhile, 36% admit that AI threats are outpacing their detection capabilities, and 21% organizations in India have no ability to track AI-powered threats at all – exposing a significant preparedness gap. Cyber risk is now a constant, not a crisis ● The cybersecurity landscape is no longer defined by episodic crises – it is a state of constant exposure. Organizations in India are increasingly vulnerable to threats that operate in the shadows. The most reported threats include software supply chain attacks (64%), cloud vulnerabilities (60%), and Phishing (54%), Unpatched and Zero Day exploits (50%) and ransomware (44%). ● The most disruptive threats are no longer the most obvious. Topping the list are unpatched and zero-day exploits, followed closely by insider threats, cloud misconfigurations, software supply chain attacks, and human error. These threats are particularly damaging because they often go undetected by traditional defences, exploiting internal weaknesses and visibility gaps. As a result, these quieter, more complex risks are now viewed as more dangerous than well-known threats like ransomware or phishing. ● Traditional threats such as phishing and malware are still growing at a rate of ~10%, but this is comparatively modest – likely due to mature defences like endpoint protection and awareness training. In contrast, the fastest-rising threats include Ransomware (22%), Supply Chain Attacks (18%), insider treats (16%), cloud vulnerabilities (12%) and IOT/OT attacks (12%). These threats are scaling rapidly because they exploit gaps in governance, visibility, and system complexity – making them harder to detect and potentially more damaging when successful. ● The consequences are no longer limited to downtime. The top business impacts of cyberattacks include data theft and privacy violations (60%), loss of customer trust (50%), regulatory penalties (46%), and operational disruption (42%). Financial damage is also real: 56% of respondents experienced breaches that resulted in monetary loss, with one in five costing over US$500,000. The findings of this survey point to a growing need for AI-accelerated defence strategies across APJC. Organizations are facing a surge in stealthy, complex threats – from misconfigurations and insider activity to AI-enabled attacks – that bypass traditional detection methods. A shift toward integrated, risk-centric cybersecurity models is critical to staying ahead. In this new threat landscape, reactive security is no longer enough – predictive, intelligence- driven operations must become the norm Simon PiffResearch Vice-President, IDC Asia-Pacific Teams under pressure: Too few people, too many problems ● Security teams in India continue to face significant resource constraints. On average, just 7% of an organization’s workforce is dedicated to internal IT, and only 13% of that subset is focused on cybersecurity. That equates to less than one full-time cybersecurity professional for every 100 employees. ● Only 15% of organizations have a standalone Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and most (63%) continue to combine cybersecurity responsibilities with broader IT roles. Just 6% of organizations have specialized teams for functions like threat hunting and security operations. ● These lean teams are also facing mounting pressure from the surge in threats. The top challenges reported include overwhelming threat volume (54%), difficulty in retaining skilled cybersecurity talent (52%), and tool complexity (44%) – leading to burnout and fragmentation within cyber teams. Complexity is now the new battleground in cybersecurity – and AI is both the challenge and the frontline defence. As threats grow quieter and more coordinated, Fortinet is helping organizations across India stay ahead with a unified, platform-based approach that brings together visibility, automation, and resilience. In today’s threat environment, speed, simplicity, and strategy matter more than ever. Our focus is on helping customers shift from piecemeal defences to AI-powered security that’s built for scale and sophistication Vivek SrivastavaCountry Manager, India & SAARC,Fortinet Investment is rising, but still lagging behind risk ● Despite increased awareness, cybersecurity investment remains disproportionately low. On average, just 15% of IT budgets are allocated to cybersecurity, representing just over 1.4% of total revenue – a small fraction given the scale and severity of threats. ● However, Budgets are ticking up, with nearly 80% of organizations in India reporting an increase. However, most of these increases remain under 10%, suggesting that investment is still cautious. ● Organizations are increasingly shifting from infrastructure- heavy spending to more strategic investments. The top five priorities include identity security, network security, SASE/Zero Trust, cyber resilience, and cloud-native application protection – indicating a shift toward access-centric, risk-based security planning. ● However, critical areas such as OT/ IoT security, DevSecOps, and security training continue to receive limited funding – indicating a persistent lag in…