The report highlights a significant shift in India’s information security landscape as businesses recognise the importance of strengthening their defenses against a rapidly evolving threat environment
India’s investment in information security is expected to hit dollar 3.4 billion in 2025, marking a 17.1 per cent increase from the dollar 2.9 billion projected for the previous year. This surge in spending is attributed to several factors, with the recent CrowdStrike outage serving as a key catalyst. The incident exposed vulnerabilities in IT systems and underscored the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. Consequently, businesses are prioritising investments in endpoint and cloud security to safeguard their operations.
Shailendra Upadhyay, Senior Principal at Gartner, noted that the CrowdStrike outage prompted Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to reevaluate their security strategies. “The outage forced CISOs to reassess security plans, with an emphasis on improving preventive, response, and support protocols,” Upadhyay said.
The managed security services segment, which includes security consulting, security professionals, and managed security services, is set to experience significant growth. The segment is expected to expand by 34.3 per cent , outpacing the growth of security professional services at 17.9 per cent and security consulting services at 10.9 per cent . This trend reflects a growing reliance on external expertise to navigate the increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape.
Investment in security software is also on the rise, driven by the increasing cost of public cloud services and the adoption of AI and generative AI (GenAI) by both vendors and cybercriminals. Gartner predicts that the cost of public cloud services in India will rise by 34 per cent in 2025, further fueling the demand for advanced security solutions.
“Inflation has not impacted enterprise spending on technology globally, and India is no exception to this trend,” said Arup Roy, vice president analyst at Gartner. “The headwinds are in favor of technology as businesses realised how going digital can benefit them in the long run. Depending upon the maturity level of the digital enterprise, the spending context may be different for different businesses, but overall technology spending will continue to be on the rise.”
The report highlights a significant shift in India’s information security landscape as businesses recognise the importance of strengthening their defenses against a rapidly evolving threat environment. The emphasis on enhanced security measures reflects a broader trend of proactive investment in cybersecurity, aimed at mitigating risks and ensuring the resilience of digital infrastructure in the face of emerging threats.
