According to a new report from Accenture, the majority of Indian organizations (92%) are not properly prepared to secure an AI-driven future as artificial intelligence (AI) rebuild their businesses.
In India, 81% of companies are in the “exposure zone.” This indicates that there is no both cohesive cybersecurity strategies and the technical capabilities needed. Only 19% of companies have the critical data and AI security practices needed to protect critical business models, data pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
Despite the rapid growth in AI Enterprise adoption, only 19% of Indian organizations have implemented clear policies and training for the use of Gen AI. Plus, few people maintain a comprehensive inventory of AI systems. This is important for managing supply chain risks. Furthermore, data protection remains insufficient, with only 19% of Indian organizations taking full advantage of encryption methods and access controls to protect sensitive information.
Gautam Kapoor, MD, Lead – Cybersecurity, India’s accent: “In India’s rapidly evolving digital economy, the AI revolution is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. But to lead with confidence in the rapidly changing landscape of threats.”
This study identifies three different security maturity zones based on the organization’s cybersecurity strategy and technical capabilities. The top group, known as the “Reinvention Response Zone,” which accounts for only 8% of Indian organizations, has an adaptive, resilient security attitude that continues to evolve to combat emerging threats.
The 11% of the “ongoing zone” shows strength, but struggles to define strategic orientations and implement defenses. The most dangerous groups in the “exposure zone” account for 81% of Indian organizations characterized by limited cyber readiness and a responsive attitude towards threats. These conditions are exacerbated by today’s complex AI environment and global risk factors.
Accenture’s Cybersecurity Resilience 2025 report is based on a survey of 2,286 cybersecurity and technology executives from large organizations around the world, including India. The rapid adoption of AI has dramatically accelerated the speed, scale and refinement of cyber threats, revealing that today’s enterprise cyber defense is far more capped. Globally, only 10% of organizations are ready to protect against Ai-Augmented cyber threats.
However, reinventional companies are 69% less likely to face sophisticated attacks and are 1.5 times more effective at blocking them. It also shows 1.3 times the visibility across the environment, with 8% reduction in technical debt, 15% increase in customer trust, and how cybersecurity practices drive both resilience and business value.
Here are four important actions you will need to take to reach the “Reinvention Preparation Zone.”
Develop and deploy the right and right security governance frameworks and operational models, explain the reality of an AI-damaged world, establish clear accountability, and align AI security with regulatory and business goals. By incorporating security into AI development, deployment and operational processes, we design digital cores that become securely generated AI from the beginning. Maintain a resilient AI system with a secure foundation to proactively address emerging threats, enhance detection capabilities, enable AI model testing, and improve response mechanisms. Reinvent cybersecurity with Gen AI by automating security processes, enhancing cyber defense, and leveraging it to detect threats faster.
