The Silicon Review ^Asia

The post-Covid world is entirely different in many aspects. One significant change is that it has become increasingly digitized. This also has led to increasing cyber threats, with the demand for cybersecurity software products, services, and professionals at an all-time high. India considered the technology back-office of the world, also does not want to miss out on the opportunity to position itself as a hub for this emerging opportunity.

According to Nasscom-McKinsey Perspective 2025, cybersecurity has been identified as a significant growth vertical, along with Cloud and Big Data. While smaller businesses are likely to hire more cybersecurity employees than medium-sized enterprises, large businesses may hire more this quarter with the intent to hire, increasing from 27 percent to 34 percent during the said period.

The majority of the sectors have indicated an intent to invest in workforce acquisition, showing buoyancy back. While signs are encouraging, still too early to predict how much more time it will take to return to the pre-Covid levels. There is an improvement in hiring trained cybersecurity professionals among small businesses and startups triggered by the pandemic. While the pandemic is far from over, the businesses and sectors aim to develop the cybersecurity sector in India.