From cyber defense to business resilience: What leaders must rethink in an AI-driven threat landscape

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, scalable, and AI-driven, traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer enough. Organisations today must shift from reactive defense to proactive cyber resilience, where business continuity, rapid recovery, and trust take centre stage. In this interview, Gautam Kapoor, MD & Lead – Cybersecurity, Accenture in India, shares his perspective on the most impactful cybersecurity trends shaping the next few years, the rise of autonomous AI agents, the implications of GenAI-powered attacks, and how enterprises can balance AI-led automation with human oversight to build a resilient, future-ready security posture.

From your vantage point working with enterprises across sectors, which cybersecurity trends today are likely to have the most far-reaching implications for businesses over the next few years and why?

The rise of AI and AI driven threats, increasingly connected OT/ IT environment, and increasingly sophisticated supply chain attacks are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. For ...