Cyber Security : A New Principle of Corporate Governance
Introduction India’s digital growth is moving super-fast these days. You can see it everywhere – UPI payments on every phone, startups popping up, and businesses shifting online. Recent government data shows India crossed 1.03 billion internet users by end- 2025, with UPI hitting a record 21.63 billion transactions in December 2025. But this boom brings serious dangers. Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT job – it has become a core part of company governance. The threats are real . According to CERT-In, over 29.44 lakh cyber incidents were handled in 2025. Cyber fraud losses crossed ₹20,000 crore, and the average data breach costs companies around ₹22 crore. It’s surprising that India holds Tier 1 “Role Model” status in the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, yet we remain one of the top targets for ransomware in Asia-Pacific. The government is responding. In the Union Budget 2025-26, it allocated ₹782 crore for cybersecurity to strengthen digital defences. Why Cybersecur...
