Cyber defence has been breached. What next?

Cyberthreats have quickly risen up the ranks to become the main business threat that enterprises face today. In response, businesses across the board are taking cybersecurity more seriously. The Palo Alto Networks: The State of Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific survey revealed that cybersecurity budgets have increased by 92% for Indian organisations in FY’17. This is primarily driven by the growing volume of cyberthreats, its increasing sophistication and the enhancement of existing security frameworks to automated technologies.

However, cybercrime itself is staying ahead of the game with sophisticated evolutions ranging from malware to cryptomining, leaving businesses increasingly vulnerable. Cybercriminals have the advantage of operating in a decentralised market, which helps them to adapt and innovate faster than cyber defenders, whose effectiveness is shaped by bureaucratic and top-down decision making.