India, July 1 -- In the last decade, India has witnessed a surge in cyberattacks targeting businesses across sectors-from manufacturing and retail to financial services and e-commerce. While companies are rushing to fortify their systems with compliance certifications like ISO 27001 or aligning with regulatory standards like RBI's cybersecurity guidelines, a dangerous misconception persists: compliance equals protection.

However, the reality on the ground is unlike this. Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, indeed designed to find ways around even the most scrupulously compliant systems. Cyber attackers often exploit gaps that go unnoticed-be it outdated software updates, weaknesses in third-party vendors, or simple hum...