Akhil George
Till quite recently, having a robust cybersecurity solution in place used to be an afterthought. Today, fear over the weaponisation of everyday electronic devices, following the pager and walkietalkie explosions in Lebanon, and the rapid increase of AI-powered cyberattacks, cybersecurity is centre-stage. Cybersecurity solutions, and cybersecurity talent are in big demand.
Himanshu Kumar Gupta, senior director of government business & channels for India & Saarc at Trend Micro, says as smart homes become more common, the potential entry points for cybercriminals also expand. Malicious actors, he says, can exploit vulnerable consumer devices to gain access to personal data, compromise individual privacy, and even facilitate larger-scale attacks, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Governments, he says, are beginning to recognise that compromised consumer devices could pose national security risks. “It is likely that nations will respond by introducing more stringent cybersecurity regulations for consumer devices. This trend may have several implications, including an increase in job opportunities in the cybersecurity sector, particularly for tech professionals.,” he says.
For such professionals, this shift signifies a growing demand for expertise in securing consumer technology, says Ajay Biyani, VP for Apac, India, and MEA at Securonix. “The expansion of regulations will create a need for cybersecurity engineers, ethical hackers, and compliance specialists to ensure devices meet these new guidelines. Additionally, companies will need skilled cybersecurity experts to develop secure products, perform risk assessments, and manage ongoing compliance efforts. Furthermore, there will be increased opportunities to develop security solutions for IoT, smart homes, and other interconnected environments.”
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