Archive · 31 Dec 2025
India Faces 20L Cyber Incidents in 2024
India had more than 20 lakh cybersecurity incidents in 2024.
Experts say this is because of bad software coding and new technologies like AI.
They had a meeting in Visakhapatnam to talk about how to make software safer from the start.
They said hackers are getting smarter and can attack big companies, small businesses, and even people.
They also warned about supply chain attacks, where hackers use less secure third-party vendors to get into well-protected organizations.
The experts advised using secure software development practices to protect users and digital assets.
India recorded over 20 lakh cybersecurity incidents in 2024, primarily due to improper software coding.
CERT-In is the national agency responding to cyber incidents in India.
Experts advocate for secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices to counter growing cyber threats.
Emerging technologies like AI are increasing the risk and scale of cyberattacks.
Supply chain attacks, where hackers exploit less secure third-party vendors, are a growing threat.
- Who
- Experts and officials from MeitY, C-DAC, IIT Bhilai, and IIIT Hyderabad
- What
- Over 20 lakh cybersecurity incidents in India in 2024
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Why
- Due to improper software coding and emerging technologies like AI
- Number of Cyber Incidents
- Over 20 lakh in 2024
- Primary Cause
- Improper software coding
- National Response Agency
- Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
- Key Solution Advocated
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices
- Emerging Threats
- Supply chain attacks and AI-driven cyber threats
- Organizers of the Seminar
- MeitY, C-DAC, and IIT Bhilai
