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As SISA continues to push the boundaries of cybersecurity in the AI and quantum era, our journey under the leadership of Dharshan Shanthamurthy has been defined by one principle — building security that’s rooted in forensics, driven by intelligence, and designed for the future.   From pioneering Aadhaar Data Discovery to releasing India’s first Quantum Cyber Readiness Whitepaper and the BFSI sector’s first Digital Threat Report, SISA has hit milestones that continue to shape and strengthen India’s cybersecurity landscape.   In this conversation, Dharshan shares the story behind SISA: why it was founded, how it has evolved, and what drives our vision to make India a global leader in cybersecurity innovation.   To watch the full conversation, click here: https://lnkd.in/g8UT_BDm   #Cybersecurity #AI #Quantum #ForensicsDrivenSecurity #DigitalTrust

🚀 Exciting times for India’s cybersecurity landscape! 🛡️ The CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) chief Dr. Sanjay Bahl reports that India’s cybersecurity ecosystem has scaled to a staggering US $20 billion industry - building advanced threat-detection, forensics and AI-based monitoring systems. 🔐 In a world where cyber threats know no borders, this growth is a strong signal that India is stepping up globally—and domestically—to defend digital resilience and innovation. Highlights: 💡 400+ cybersecurity startups in India 📊 6.5 lakh (650,000) professionals in the cyber domain 🤖 Strong emphasis on AI-driven analytics and real-time automation As cybersecurity evolves rapidly, India’s emerging role offers multiple opportunities: 1️⃣ For industry leaders: Tap into India’s talent pool & solutions ecosystem 2️⃣ For startups: Leverage this momentum to scale globally 3️⃣ For policymakers & educators: Focus on training, regulation and enabling frameworks Let’s keep building safer digital foundations—for India and beyond. Yotta Data Services Private Limited Yotta Suraksha Smart Cybersecurity Yotta Shakti Cloud #CyberSecurity #India #DigitalIndia #Startups #Innovation #AI #Tech #InfoSec #CyberEcosystem #CERTIn #CyberResilience https://lnkd.in/gyr9zwYN

The cybersecurity talent crunch in India isn’t just a hiring challenge — it’s becoming an operational threat. According to The Economic Times, there are 25,000–30,000 open cybersecurity roles right now — up nearly 30% from 2023. But here’s the real problem: over 50% of professionals lack critical problem-solving and security design skills. In other words, most organisations have more attack surfaces than defenders. And as Agentic AI and GenAI systems become part of daily operations, the attack surface is exploding even faster. Cloud security, zero-trust frameworks, and AI-linked protection are no longer “nice-to-have” — they’re mandatory. 💡 What this means for IT leaders: Build internal cybersecurity capability before scaling AI tools. Prioritise reskilling — your next cybersecurity expert might already be on your team. Choose IT partners who understand secure infrastructure design, not just hardware delivery. At Triplesinfo, we’re seeing a pattern — companies upgrading servers, networks, and workstations to prepare for a more secure, AI-driven environment. Because the next breach won’t come from code — it’ll come from the skills gap. What’s your take — should organisations focus on training existing staff or hiring external specialists to bridge this gap? #CyberSecurity #AITalent #ITSolutions #Infrastructure #DataSecurity #CIOInsights #GenAI #AgenticAI

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 As India accelerates toward a $1T digital economy, cyber-defenders are confronting a new and invisible enemy: machine identities. With bots, APIs, workloads, and microservices multiplying faster than humans can secure them, the battleground has shifted — and the stakes have never been higher. Here’s what industry leaders warn: “Machine identities now far outnumber human ones, yet they remain severely under-protected.” — Rohan Vaidya, Area Vice President, India & SAARC, CyberArk “Securing the future means embedding security at the silicon level — not just in software.” — Navin Bishnoi, AVP – Data Center Engineering & India Country Manager, Marvell Technology “In an age where deception can be AI-generated, trust is our most valuable digital currency.” — Norman Gottschalk, Global CIO & CISO, Visionet Systems Inc. “Attackers aren't knocking at the door anymore — they’re already inside your apps and APIs.” — Pratik Shah, Managing Director, India & SAARC, F5 “The real test is not reaction, but anticipation — security must become culture.” — Amit Luthra, MD, Lenovo ISG India Enterprises that treat cybersecurity as an IT checklist will fall behind. Those who build resilience into every layer — identity, hardware, cloud, apps, and culture — will lead. 🔗 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gnaFermP #Cybersecurity #IdentitySecurity #MachineIdentities #ZeroTrust #AIandSecurity #DigitalTrust #CyberResilience #EnterpriseSecurity Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

Cybersecurity leader Arctic Wolf has launched its maiden Indian Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, focusing on platform innovation, AI-driven threat intelligence, and machine learning development. Expansion Details: ✅ Plans to hire 150+ professionals by mid-2025 ✅ Focus areas: cybersecurity, AI, threat intelligence, R&D ✅ Around-the-clock development capabilities ✅ Strategic positioning for APAC market proximity Chief Product Officer Daniel Schiappa: "Our mission is to end cyber risk for organizations of all sizes, and the research and development work that will happen out of India will be a major enabler in furthering this goal." SVP R&D Jeff Green emphasized leveraging "India's strong technical expertise and pedigree of innovation to support core areas of future product development." Company Profile: ✔️ 6,000+ customers globally across key industries ✔️ 2,500+ employees worldwide ✔️ Fastest-growing security services vendor (2023 Gartner) ✔️ Deloitte Technology Fast 500 - five consecutive years ✔️ CNBC Disruptor 50 - three consecutive years Arctic Wolf's R&D-focused approach stands out - service delivery roles remain in North America and Europe while India center drives core innovation in threat intelligence and AI. This demonstrates confidence in India's advanced technical capabilities beyond traditional support functions. The Bengaluru selection reinforces the city's evolution as a cybersecurity innovation hub, attracting specialized security operations companies alongside traditional tech giants. Dhvani Desai | Ismael Valenzuela | Daniel Schiappa | Sahas Saxena | Manju Shrestha | Jenny Godden | Tyler Desjardins | Udi Sela | Ruth Heemann | Tomotaka Suzuki | Katja Meyer | Dhanya Nair | Aditya Sourabh | Shyam Sundar K R (He/Him/Batman) | Urvesh Thakkar | Sunder Singh | Shweta Patil | Deepak Puttarangaswamy | Md. Zafruddin | Anil Mohan | Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) | #ArcticWolf #Bengaluru #Cybersecurity #AIThreatIntelligence #GCC #TechJobs #SecurityOperations

🚨 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻. A new report shows that 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 will hire specialised cybersecurity talent this year. The surge is driven by two major shifts: 🔹 𝗔𝗜-𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 — 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 🔹 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝟭 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 As GenAI becomes mainstream, attackers are using it to scale phishing, reconnaissance, and fraud. This means businesses need stronger capabilities in: ✔ Zero Trust ✔ Identity Threat Detection ✔ Cloud security engineering ✔ AI-risk governance For CIOs, CISOs and IT leaders, cyber isn’t just an IT challenge anymore — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Companies that invest early in talent, automation and adaptive security models will be the ones that stay ahead of these AI-powered threats. India’s digital economy is rising. Securing it must rise even faster. 🔐⚡ #CyberSecurity #AI #CloudSecurity #IdentitySecurity #ZeroTrust #DigitalTransformation #TechLeadership #CyberResilience #HiringTrends #IndiaTech

Delighted to contribute to this 'Times of India' story highlighting how AI is reshaping cybersecurity careers — and why red and blue teams must evolve with intelligence-led automation and platform integration. The AI era demands cyber defenders who can think faster, act smarter, and collaborate deeply. The next wave of cyber talent must blend human intuition with AI-powered precision to defend what matters most. Exciting times for cyber professionals ready to lead in the AI era! Do share your views and observations. https://lnkd.in/g2mhWpYY #CyberSecurity #AI #Fortinet #RedTeam #BlueTeam #CyberCareers #ThoughtLeadership #TimesTechies #TimesofIndia Vishak Raman Rasick Gowda Jessica Dcruz Kapil Gupta Subramanian U (Subu) Nitin Sirohi Kaustubh Deshmukh Binu Ninan Binu George Ramanan Chidambaram Michael Joseph

Day 63 / 100 — Technology Sector Challenge 💻 Topic: Cybersecurity 🔒 — The Fastest-Rising Vertical in IT If Cloud built the digital world, then Cybersecurity protects it. 🌐 As enterprises move everything — apps, data, and AI — online, security spending is booming. 🔹 What Cybersecurity Means in IT It’s not just firewalls and passwords anymore. In IT services, it covers: Threat detection: spotting attacks in real time Identity & access management: right access for the right people Cloud security: protecting workloads on AWS, Azure, GCP Managed security operations (SOCs): 24×7 monitoring Compliance & risk: meeting strict client and government data laws 📊 FY25 Updates on Cyber in Action TCS: Deep ties with Microsoft & Palo Alto; global SOCs; offers “Security-as-a-Service.” HCLTech: CyberSecurity Fusion Centers across India, US & Europe; growing >20% YoY. Wipro: Global Cyber Defense Centers; zero-trust security; among top 3 global MSSPs. LTIMindtree: Embeds security in every cloud & digital deal; strong BFSI focus. Persistent & Coforge: Integrate cybersecurity into engineering & BFSI projects; fastest-growing verticals. 💡 Why It’s the Next Big Growth Engine Every digital deal needs security because Cloud + AI will have new attack surfaces. Global data laws tightening which will lead to recurring compliance revenue. High-margin, sticky business — once outsourced, clients rarely switch. Talent moat — deep security expertise = long-term advantage. 🧠 Things to Track When evaluating IT firms: ✅ % of revenue from security services ✅ No. of Security Operation Centers (SOCs) ✅ Certifications (ISO, NIST, GDPR) ✅ Key partnerships (Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Microsoft, AWS) ✅ Cybersecurity headcount growth The deeper cybersecurity is woven into every project, the stronger the valuation premium investors reward. 💼 #Finance #Investing #WealthManagement #FinancialLiteracy #FinTech #StockMarket #PassiveIncome #IndiaFinance #100daychallenge #cybersecurity

Grateful to BCIC Karnataka Bühler Group for the opportunity to speak and learn at today’s MSME security forum. The leaders who joined from across Bangalore reinforced a powerful truth: cybersecurity isn’t a cost for MSMEs — it’s a system that quietly supports every business outcome. In my talk, we explored practical ways small businesses can build digital trust without complexity — simple controls, clear accountability, and mindful use of #AI. The DPDP-focused panel opened even deeper insights: the misconceptions slowing adoption, how automation can simplify compliance, and how MSMEs can prove resilience to large enterprises in their supply chain. What stood out most was the shared willingness to shift the narrative from “security as overhead” to security as an enabler of trust, growth, and AI-readiness. Thank you to BCIC and all the leaders whose thoughtful questions made this a mutual learning experience. Looking forward to continuing this systemic conversation. Venkat Mangudi | Neel Shetty [CISSP] | Ajay Ganapule | Siddhartha George Manas Dasgupta | Anjana K R | Dipu Pillai. #MSME #Cybersecurity #DPDP #SystemsEngineering #DigitalTrust #AISecurity #AI JumpCloud