Palo Alto Networks, in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), has released the State of AI Adoption for Cybersecurity in India report, revealing that only 24% of CXOs believe their organisations are fully prepared to handle AI-driven threats.
The study establishes a baseline for India Inc., outlining current AI adoption levels, investment priorities, and evolving threat patterns.
It highlights capability gaps, governance challenges, and preferred deployment models to guide enterprises toward practical preparedness.
The report stresses the dual nature of AI—both a powerful defence tool and a rapidly advancing threat vector.
While 79% of organisations plan to integrate AI/ML into cybersecurity, 40% remain stuck in pilot stages, prioritising faster detection and response.
Investments are becoming more structured, with 64% adopting multi-year risk-management roadmaps.
Yet, 23% are resetting priorities due to emerging AI-accelerated attack models such as multi-vector assaults and AI-poisoned supply chains.
Key barriers include financial constraints (19%) and a talent shortage (17%) that limits adoption.
Looking ahead, 31% favour Human–AI hybrid defence teams, and 33% require human approval for high-risk AI-driven decisions.
Industry leaders say India stands at a turning point.
Palo Alto Networks and DSCI emphasise the need for robust AI defences, continuous red-teaming, Zero Trust verification, and unified platforms to move from pilot experiments to reliable, AI-powered cybersecurity.
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