{"id":211356,"date":"2026-02-08T07:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/cybersecurity-breaches-emerge-as-top-risk-for-india-inc-ficci-ey-survey\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:55:12","slug":"cybersecurity-breaches-emerge-as-top-risk-for-india-inc-ficci-ey-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/cybersecurity-breaches-emerge-as-top-risk-for-india-inc-ficci-ey-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity breaches emerge as top risk for India Inc: FICCI-EY Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cybersecurity breaches emerge as top risk for India Inc: FICCI-EY Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/tech\/technology\/cybersecurity-breaches-emerge-as-top-risk-for-india-inc-ficci-ey-survey\/articleshow\/128070350.cms<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-08 07:06:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: m.economictimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybersecurity breaches and attacks have emerged as the top risks for Indian companies’ organisational performance, with 51% of senior leaders citing it as their primary concern, according to a new survey released on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The ‘FICCI-EY Risk Survey 2026’ identified changing customer demands (49%) and geopolitical events (48%) as the next two most critical risks facing businesses.<\/p>\n

The report, which draws on inputs from senior decision-makers across various sectors, highlights that technology risk is now tightly linked to operational continuity.<\/p>\n

According to the survey, 61% of respondents feel that rapid technological change and digital disruption are affecting their competitive position. An equal proportion (61%) identified cyber-attacks and data breaches as major financial and reputational threats.<\/p>\n

“More than half, 57%, report potential data theft and insider fraud as significant risks, and 47% acknowledge difficulty in addressing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats,” the report stated.<\/p>\n

The findings are based on a web-based survey of 137 senior decision-makers, including CXOs. The technology sector had the highest representation in the study at 21%, followed by professional services.<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a dual risk area for India Inc.<\/p>\n

While 60% of respondents believe inadequate adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, can adversely impact operational effectiveness, 54% feel AI-related risks, including ethical and governance issues, are not being effectively managed.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the findings, Rajeev Sharma, Chair, FICCI Committee on Corporate Security & DRR, said, “In a business environment shaped by volatility, the ability to anticipate, absorb and adapt to risk is emerging as a defining capability for sustained growth. The report indicates that organisations are moving away from treating risk as episodic and are instead embedding it into strategic decision-making”.<\/p>\n

The survey also flagged significant concerns regarding workforce…<\/p>\n

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