In 2024, Kaspersky solidified its standing as a global cybersecurity leader, fueled by exceptional threat intelligence and proactive defense mechanisms against emerging cyber threats. The company's strong performance was marked by innovative advancements in ransomware protection and AI-driven solutions. As Kaspersky sets its sights on 2025, Jaydeep Singh, General Manager for India, Kaspersky discusses their focus on bolstering India’s cybersecurity resilience, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, protecting critical infrastructure, and expanding the channel network.
Rajeev: How did your business perform in CY 2024? What were the key factors that contributed to this success?
Jaydeep: In 2024, Kaspersky delivered a strong performance, reaffirming its position as a global cybersecurity leader. This success was fueled by cutting-edge threat intelligence, technological excellence, and a deep commitment to user trust. As highlighted in the Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2024, the company stayed ahead of complex threats—including AI-generated scams, ransomware innovations, and sophisticated phishing campaigns—by leveraging its world-class research and real-time protection capabilities.
Rajeev: What are your key business objectives for 2025? How do you plan to achieve them?
Jaydeep: As a leading cybersecurity company, our key business objectives for 2025 are centered around strengthening the security posture of businesses and organizations in India, in alignment with regulatory guidelines such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cybersecurity framework, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDA) 2023, and other critical infrastructure security mandates. We have security offerings to ensure that financial institutions, fintech firms, and enterprises can detect, mitigate, and report cyber threats in real-time, meeting RBI-mandated security standards.
With the RBI emphasizing cybersecurity for financial institutions and the DPDA enforcing stricter data protection regulations, we aim to provide advanced solutions that help businesses achieve and maintain compliance seamlessly.
Rajeev: What new opportunities do you foresee emerging in your industry?
Jaydeep: In 2025, several emerging opportunities in the cybersecurity industry will reshape how businesses and organizations in India approach security. One major opportunity lies in regulatory-driven cybersecurity adoption. With the RBI’s cybersecurity mandates for financial institutions and the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDA) 2023, organizations will require compliance-focused security solutions. This opens avenues for AI-driven threat detection, real-time compliance monitoring, and advanced data protection services to help businesses meet these evolving legal and regulatory requirements. Another key opportunity is the protection of critical infrastructure as cyber threats targeting power grids, banking systems, healthcare networks, and government services increase.
Rajeev: What is your current channel strength, and how do you plan to enhance your channel ecosystem in 2025?
Jaydeep: Kaspersky has built a strong and expanding channel ecosystem, supported by a wide-reaching presence across digital marketplaces, retail outlets, and a global network of trusted partners. This channel strength is reinforced by the company’s commitment to delivering cybersecurity solutions that are accessible, scalable, and easy to implement, ensuring that both individuals and small businesses can benefit from robust digital protection.
Looking ahead to 2025, Kaspersky aims to further empower its channel partners by enhancing collaboration and delivering greater value through streamlined distribution models, improved onboarding processes, and support for service-based offerings. The focus will be on enabling partners to offer more tailored security solutions, leverage flexible subscription models, and tap into tools that improve customer engagement and retention.
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