Last Update: April 05, 2023, 2:17 pm IST
Cyber security a major concern for Indian firms facing frequent cyber attacks
More than 20 percent of Indian firms have faced three or more data breaches, which should be a top concern.
An estimated 3.14 million professionals are needed to fill the global cyber security workforce gap globally and in India, the skills shortage has contributed to critical IT positions not being filled, increasing the cyber risk of organizations such as breaches, warned a report on Tuesday.
According to a report by cyber-security firm Fortinet, nearly 92 per cent of Indian organizations experienced cyber breaches in 2022, underscoring the urgent need for cyber-security skills training.
The ‘2023 Global Cyber Security Skills Gap Report’ also found that 24 per cent of Indian organizations experienced five or more breaches.
“The report reveals that more than 80 percent of respondents find it challenging to hire certified professionals, which puts organizations at risk. To strengthen their security posture and stay ahead of the growing cyber threat landscape, organizations It is necessary to give priority to cyber security training and upskilling.
One result of this is that many understaffed cyber security teams are overburdened and stressed as they try to keep up with the thousands of daily threat alerts and try and find different solutions to properly secure their organization’s devices and data. try to manage.
Additionally, as a result of a cyber skills shortage not filling IT positions, the report also found that 84 percent of organizations in India indicated they face additional cyber risks.
Nearly half of organizations in India (those surveyed) suffered breaches that cost more than $1 million to repair in the past 12 months, up from 38 percent of organizations reported last year.
“Also, 69 percent of Indian organizations expect an increase in the number of cyber attacks over the next 12 months, highlighting the need to fill critical cyber positions to help strengthen organizations’ security posture,” the report said. Will increase.
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