According to a recent study, 12.7 percent of full-time office employees in India work from home, while 28.2 percent have adopted a hybrid working model.

However, the new initiatives add another challenge to the plate of business organizations in the

country. While adjusting operations to the work-from-home model itself produces significant challenges, the constant need to keep the customer experience intact amidst a dynamically transforming technology landscape and increasing cyber threats exposes them to further challenges. The rapid growth of the internet, cloud, and IT industry was a positive outcome of the pande-mic, but cyber attackers exploited this opportunity, and the results were disastrous.

The IDC predicts that global security spending will grow from $219 billion this year to almost $300 billion in 2026. It is obvious that, no matter how big or small your business is, you always face the threat of cyberattacks. Business leaders need proactive cybersecurity experts to create a more secure environment and ensure intact operations by hiring cybersecurity experts. The trends driving the cyber security market include the growing adoption of IoT security solutions, the adoption of cloud-based cyber security solutions, and increased BYOD trends. Ensuring zero-trust policies and creating awareness among end-point users only make up the basic necessity for organizations to secure their future.

We dedicate this issue of CIO insider to the cyber security industry. Do let us know your thoughts.