Cisco says 96% of Indian firms faced disruptive cyber incidents
In short
Cisco said 96% of organisations in India had a cyber incident that disrupted business in the past 12 months. It also said more than one in three attacks used AI.
This matters to Indian companies because the report points to weak internal processes as a bigger problem than tools. It does not name the firms hit or give details on the attacks.
What the reporting says
Cisco said 96% of organisations in India suffered a material, business-disrupting cyber incident in the past 12 months. The report also said more than one in three incidents involved AI-enhanced attacks, and that internal friction such as approval delays, fragmented data and disconnected teams was a bigger obstacle to better cyber defences than technology. The reporting does not name affected firms or say what specific incidents occurred.
Why it matters
Cisco’s report says cyber incidents disrupted 96% of organisations in India over the last 12 months, with more than one in three involving AI-enhanced attacks. The findings point to pressure on Indian companies to improve cyber defences and internal coordination, especially where bureaucratic delays and fragmented data slow response. The reporting does not identify victims or provide incident-level details.