India sets a Cyber Security benchmark for the Asia-Pacific region: Cyber Security News

The 2025 Cybersecurity Resilience in Mid-Market Organisations report by Palo Alto Networks and Tech Research Asia shows India leading the 11 other Asia-Pacific and Japan (JAPAC) nations. According to the study which looked at more than 2,800 companies, including 300 in India, across telecom, manufacturing, finance, education and healthcare, India got the top cyber maturity and performance score of 20.3 out of 25. The country’s progress in security spending is shown through a plan by businesses to significantly up train AI systems, upgrade software and increase cyber insurance. In the region, only a handful of organisations set aside as much of their revenue as Indian companies do for cybersecurity.

Why does India lead in cybersecurity maturity among APAC countries?

India is ahead in cybersecurity maturity among the APAC countries because of its proven strategies, major investment and widespread digital growth. Thanks to its National Cyber Security Strategy and digital efforts led by the government, the country is well prepared for cyber threats. The share of Indian companies’ revenue set aside for cybersecurity averages 13%—one of the highest in the region and they intend to raise their AI and security spending by more than 41%. To achieve this level of commitment, businesses are increasingly choosing outside cybersecurity partners and this trend is expected to increase, from 69% now to 77% in the next two years. With India’s large economy moving fast into the digital world and new technologies, plus leading growth in financial services and telecom, its cybersecurity policies are widely followed. Although there are some hurdles in using AI and recovering from incidents, India’s approach and financial commitment, working closely with ecosystem partners, have placed it at the front in Asia-Pacific cyber maturity.

On average, Indian companies use 13% of their revenue on cybersecurity and plan to increase their spending on AI and security software by more than 41%, based on the results of the 2025 Cybersecurity Resilience in Mid-Market Organisations report by Palo Alto Networks in partnership with Tech Research Asia. The research analysed data from 300 companies in India along with over 2,800 across 12 Asia-Pacific and Japan countries.

Cybersecurity is a key concern for companies

Even so, the report reveals there are still many issues to be resolved. Many Indian companies have only recently started using AI for security and are having issues with recovering from incidents and using several separate security tools at the same time. The research suggests that bringing together AI-based platforms may boost both efficiency and resilience. “Cybersecurity has become a key concern for companies, not just for technical teams,” according to Michelle Saw, Palo Alto Networks’ Vice President of Ecosystems.