Overview
- India reportedly lost Rs 22,845 crore to cyber fraud in 2024, a 205.6% jump from the previous year, with over 36 lakh financial fraud cases recorded.
- CERT-In logged about 20.5 lakh cybersecurity incidents in 2024, up from 15.9 lakh in 2023, indicating a steep rise in reported attacks.
- The average cost of a data breach in 2025 stands at Rs 22 crore, the highest on record, with most organisations experiencing multiple breaches over time.
- Investigative bottlenecks persist, with 50% of agencies facing backlogs, 60% of investigators using outdated methods, and an average of 69 hours spent reviewing digital evidence per case.
- Digital evidence now features in 90% of criminal cases and is considered pivotal by 98% of prosecutors, as organisers expand training and forensic capacity in the Northeast, including NCCDFI's move to Guwahati.