Companies brace for wider AI cyber risks

EXECUTIVES SAID THOSE allocations are likely to increase as companies deploy AI applications, migrate more workloads to the cloud and navigate a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

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Gartner estimates end-user spending on information security in India will reach $3.4 billion in 2026, up 11.7% from the previous year, with industry estimates pointing to sustained double-digit growth driven by AI adoption, data protection requirements and expanding digital infrastructure.

The growing use of AI is creating new security challenges for enterprises even as cybercriminals use the technology to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks. Companies are now securing AI models, cloud workloads and hybrid IT environments alongside traditional enterprise infrastructure, prompting a rethink of cybersecurity investments.

“The demand for cybersecurity visibility tools is growing rapidly as organisations seek to eliminate the increasing number of blind spots across AI-driven, hybrid IT, and operational technology environments,” Chetan Jain, managing director, Inspira Enterprise, said.