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Cyberattacks trigger hiring surge for AI, cloud security experts in India
Cyberattacks trigger hiring surge for AI, cloud security experts in India
A spate of high-profile cyber attacks has pushed Indian companies to aggressively hire for specialised roles in cloud security, AI security and threat intelligence. ET reports hiring has risen 15-20% over the…
The Story in Brief
A spate of high-profile cyber attacks has pushed Indian companies to aggressively hire for specialised roles in cloud security, AI security and threat intelligence. ET reports hiring has risen 15-20% over the past year, with firms like Accenture, TCS, Deloitte, and JPMorgan Chase leading the charge. Salaries for niche skills now start at Rs 25-30 lakh and can cross Rs 1.2 crore. Demand for AI-related cybersecurity skills has grown 2.5 times since 2020, according to Accenture's research. However, the supply of skilled talent is not keeping up, forcing companies to source beyond metros and invest heavily in reskilling.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that a cybersecurity hiring boom is a pure job bonanza misses the mark. ET reports demand is for hyper-specialised skills in AI security and cloud architecture, not for generalists. Candidates with such niche expertise command 25-35% salary hikes, but the talent pipeline is thin. The real test is whether the government's skilling programmes and corporate reskilling efforts can produce enough qualified professionals. If demand keeps outpacing supply, will salaries inflate beyond what companies can sustain, or will automation eventually fill the gap?
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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