Hyderabad, Sept. 24 -- As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, 84 per cent of Indian SMEs plan to increase their cybersecurity investments over the next 12-24 months, according to the SME Digital Insights 2026: Cybersecurity study by Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS) and CyberMedia Research (CMR).

The study, based on a survey of 800 IT heads and decision-makers across 150 micro, 350 small and 300 medium enterprises in eight Indian cities, found that cybersecurity is increasingly being viewed as a strategic business priority.

However, the report highlighted a gap between investment intent and cybersecurity preparedness.

About 40 per cent of SMEs experienced a cyber incident in the last two years, but only 28 per cent implemen...