Cyber security push: Indian firms eye specialised hiring as identity-driven threats rise; Rubrik report flags surge in AI-linked risks

Indian businesses are heavily investing in cybersecurity, with nearly 90% planning to hire specialists for digital identity, infrastructure, and cyber defense. This surge is driven by the rise of AI agents, creating new non-human identities that attackers are increasingly targeting. CIOs and CISOs are now prioritizing identity-based vulnerabilities and recovery strategies to bolster national cyber defenses.