Cybersecurity incidents are now seen as the single biggest threat to business performance for Indian companies, with over half of senior executives (51%) naming them as their top concern, according to a survey released on Sunday.The FICCI-EY Risk Survey 2026 also highlighted mounting pressure from market and geopolitical shifts. Nearly half of respondents pointed to evolving customer expectations (49%) as a key challenge, while 48% cited geopolitical developments, reflecting the increasingly external nature of corporate risk exposure.Based on feedback from senior leaders across industries, the report indicates that technology risks are becoming inseparable from day-to-day operational resilience. Rapid digital change is altering competitive landscapes, with 61% of participants saying technological disruption is already influencing their ability to compete. An identical share viewed cyber intrusions and data breaches as material threats to finances and reputation.“More than half, 57%, report potential data theft and insider fraud as significant risks, and 47 % acknowledge difficulty in addressing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats,” the report stated.The study draws on a web-based poll of 137 senior decision-makers, including CXOs. Technology firms made up the largest segment of respondents at 21%, followed by professional services organisations.Artificial intelligence was identified as both an opportunity gap and a governance… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
