Any Cyber Incidents speaks now more about balance sheet then IT; Cyber security is now Business continuity

Cyber disruptions have turned into business disruption and now directly impact production, distribution and revenue. Key question that surfaces while organizations tackle the severity of any cyber attacks –

• Do senior leadership link technology risk to operational continuity
• How are CISO’s ready for 2026 in terms of Cybersecurity resilience against and AI-powered attacks
• In terms of communication are CISO’s transparent towards stakeholders & vendors, seeing the scale of financial loss in case event occurs

Cybersecurity has become integral part of our lives and especially 2025 was the year of cybercrimes and data breaches left cyber leaders contemplating to  to protect performance and continuity in an increasingly unpredictable world.

• As per Check Point Software’s 2026 Cyber Security Report, in 2025, the weekly average cyber-attacks in India stood at 3,195, 2% increase compared to 2024.
• As per data by ministry of home affairs Indians lost about ₹22,495 crore to cyber fraud in 2025 compared to ₹22,845 crore in 2024. 
• This rise in attacks highlights a broader trend where threat actors are moving away from manual methods in favour of high-speed, automated campaigns.
• Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported a ₹3,486 crore loss linked to the cyber incident at JLR, alongside global demand challenges.
• In April 2025, the British retail giant M&S was hit by ransomware incident that disrupted both digital and in‑store operations. M&S reported sales losses of approximately £40 million per week .

The takeaway isn’t about one company and a broader reality and unlike any cyber Cyber disruptions now directly impact production, distribution and revenue. This also include Operational downtime translates into massive financial consequences. For cyber leaders resilience is no longer optional — it’s strategic for business profitability.

• Cyber risk is enterprise risk.
• The business environment demands , digital resilience and to be discussed at every board room meet just like any financial planning.

Readiness for a cyber attack starts with understanding your organisation’s assets and how to best protect them from potential threats.

Effective cyber security and risk management includes vigilant 24/7 monitoring, and ensuring your organisation is equipped with a well-prepared, multifunctional team. It’s important to practice crisis simulation and enhance your team’s capabilities, confidence, and leadership before a crisis hits.

Latest report by EY says 61% of respondents feel that rapid technological change and digital disruption are affecting their competitive position. And equally (61%) identified cyber-attacks and data breaches as major financial and reputational threats.

Conclusion:

With cyberattacks increasing in frequency and the damages growing in terrifying complexity, it remains a challenge for organizations to know how to best prepare for against these attacks.

Many organizations find it hard to balance cyber risks against their actions. Often, cyber risks are underestimated or misunderstood by organizations.

From board members point the understanding of the economics of cyber risk evolves, they will be empowered to drive risk-based decisions and lead organizations to combat cyber events. 

While cyber hygiene is there and all time high, it is essential CISO’s develop a cyber risk balance sheet that will empower them and improve their cyber risk decision making. 

Sources: https://pwonlyias.com/current-affairs/cybercrime-in-india-2025/

Sources: Cybersecurity biggest risk for enterprises, says FICCI-EY report | Industry News – Business Standard