Veeam leaders on cyber resilience, ransomware shifts, and the future of data recovery

Veeam leaders share how Suraksha aligns with Bharat's digital vision, tackling ransomware trends, CISO priorities, and data recovery challenges.

- By Shrikanth G

Cyberattacks today are not just about breaching systems—they’re about testing the very resilience of organisations.

With ransomware getting smarter, extortion attacks rising, and even backup data coming under fire, the battle has moved from prevention to preparedness. The question is no longer whether an attack will happen, but how ready an organisation is to bounce back.

For Veeam, data resilience is more than a business strategy. The company's leadership underscores this message strongly and a pivot to building a Cyber-Surakshit Bharat. Through initiatives like Suraksha and Sakshamta in India, the company is working to strengthen both capability and awareness, ensuring resilience becomes a cultural mindset, not just a technical process. In this conversation with Dataquest, on the sidelines of the VeeamON India Tour 2025 - Bengaluru Edition, leaders from Veeam Software, Sandeep Bhambure, Managing Director & VP, India & SAARC; David Allott, Field CISO, APJ; and Keith SNG, Field CTO, APJ share insights into ransomware trends, the evolving role of CISOs, and how organisations can rethink backup, recovery, and resilience for the digital-first era. Excerpts.

To start, could you explain the idea behind Suraksha, how it aligns with Veeam, and its role in advancing cyber resilience in India?

Sandeep Bhambure: Veeam is a leading company in data resilience space. Veeam Software is widely regarded as a leader in data resilience. The scale we've achieved in India is a reflection of our global track record.

However, the larger goal is not just about revenue, but about helping Bharat achieve its mission of becoming a Viksit (developed) and Cyber-Surakshit Bharat. This cannot be achieved in a single day by simply educating people or investing in technology—it's a journey and a continuous process.