Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India Tops Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific: Palo Alto Networks Study
Imagine you're building a super-secure fort.
India is doing a great job building its fort walls (cybersecurity) compared to other countries in its area.
A recent study found that India is leading in cybersecurity maturity.
Companies in India are planning to spend more money on AI and security tools to make their forts even better.
Many companies in India also ask experts for help in building their forts.
Although India is doing well, it still needs to improve some areas, especially using AI and handling security problems quickly.
They are working on making their forts safer.
India leads Asia-Pacific in cybersecurity maturity, scoring 20.3 out of 25.
Mid-market organizations in India plan to increase spending on AI capabilities and security software.
Indian companies allocate approximately 13% of their revenue to cybersecurity.
69% of Indian companies currently use external partners for cybersecurity support, expected to rise to 77%.
The study highlights the need for improved AI integration and incident recovery.
- Who
- Palo Alto Networks and Tech Research Asia conducted the study.
- What
- A study indicating India's lead in cybersecurity maturity in the Asia-Pacific region and trends in cybersecurity spending.
- When
- The study was recently released.
- Where
- The study focused on the Asia-Pacific and Japan (JAPAC) region, with a specific focus on India.
- Why
- To assess the cybersecurity resilience of mid-market organizations in the region.
- Cybersecurity Maturity Score (India)
- 20.3 out of 25
- Study Location
- Asia-Pacific and Japan (JAPAC)
- Companies Surveyed
- Over 2,800
- Indian Companies Surveyed
- 300
- India's Planned Increase in AI/Security Software Spending
- 41.45%
- Cybersecurity Revenue Allocation (India)
- 13%
- Indian Firms Using External Cybersecurity Partners
- 69%
- Average Cyber Maturity Score in JAPAC
- 19.01/25