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The Microsegmentation Myth: Why EDR, VMware NSX, and CNAPP Are Not Microsegmentation

The Microsegmentation Myth: Why EDR, VMware NSX, and CNAPP Are Not Microsegmentation

CISOs are being told EDR, VMware NSX, and CNAPP can replace dedicated microsegmentation. They can't. Here's why the category distinction matters for Zero Trust.

Ranu Gupta|May 2026|11 min

CybersecurityRisk & ComplianceConsulting & AdvisoryData & AIfinancial-servicestechnology-mediagovernment-public-sectorenergy-natural-resourcesreal-estate-infrastructurehealthcare

AI in Indian Manufacturing: 7 High-ROI Use Cases That Pay for Themselves

Data & Artificial Intelligence

AI in Indian Manufacturing: 7 High-ROI Use Cases That Pay for Themselves

India's AI in manufacturing market is growing at 41.5% CAGR. Here are 7 use cases with proven ROI from Indian factories, plus the data governance foundation each requires.

May 2026|10 min

OWASP Top 10 for Agentic AI 2026: What Indian CISOs Need to Know

OWASP Top 10 for Agentic AI 2026: What Indian CISOs Need to Know

OWASP just released its Top 10 risks for agentic AI applications. Here's what each threat means for Indian enterprises and which controls actually mitigate them.

April 2026|10 min

Is Your Data AI-Ready? The Governance Gap Killing Enterprise AI Projects in India

Data & Artificial Intelligence

Is Your Data AI-Ready? The Governance Gap Killing Enterprise AI Projects in India

97% of AI-related breaches lacked proper access controls. The problem isn't the model. It's the data underneath it. Here's how Indian enterprises should fix it.

April 2026|10 min

Shadow AI Just Breached Vercel: Why Your Employees' AI Tools Are Your Biggest Security Blind Spot

Shadow AI Just Breached Vercel: Why Your Employees' AI Tools Are Your Biggest Security Blind Spot

The Vercel breach started with one employee's unsanctioned AI browser extension. Shadow AI is now the fastest-growing attack vector, and most Indian enterprises can't see it.

April 2026|13 min

India's AI Governance Guidelines: What the 7 Sutras Mean for Enterprise Compliance

Data & Artificial Intelligence

India's AI Governance Guidelines: What the 7 Sutras Mean for Enterprise Compliance

MeitY's AI Governance Guidelines introduce 7 sutras and new institutions. Here's what Indian enterprises must do now to align before voluntary becomes mandatory.

April 2026|10 min

Securing Agentic AI: The CISO's Guide to Governing Autonomous AI Systems

Securing Agentic AI: The CISO's Guide to Governing Autonomous AI Systems

Agentic AI systems take autonomous actions across enterprise systems. OWASP's 2026 Top 10 maps the threats. Here's how Indian CISOs should respond.

April 2026|11 min

AI-Powered Zero-Day Discovery: What Claude Mythos Means for Indian Enterprise Security

AI-Powered Zero-Day Discovery: What Claude Mythos Means for Indian Enterprise Security

Anthropic's Claude Mythos can autonomously find and exploit zero-days at unprecedented scale. Here's what Indian CISOs need to understand and how to respond.

April 2026|11 min

How to Conduct a DPIA Under India's DPDP Act: A Practitioner's Guide

DPDP Act Compliance

How to Conduct a DPIA Under India's DPDP Act: A Practitioner's Guide

SDFs must conduct annual DPIAs under the DPDP Act but no Indian framework exists yet. Here's a practitioner's methodology built for Indian regulatory context.

April 2026|11 min

DPDP Act Vendor Compliance: How to Audit Your Third-Party Data Processors Before May 2027

DPDP Act Compliance

DPDP Act Vendor Compliance: How to Audit Your Third-Party Data Processors Before May 2027

Most Indian vendor contracts lack DPDP Act clauses for breach notification, data erasure, and security safeguards. Here's what to fix before May 2027 enforcement begins.

April 2026|10 min

FM Sitharaman's Cyber Alert to Indian Banks: What CISOs Must Do This Week

FM Sitharaman's Cyber Alert to Indian Banks: What CISOs Must Do This Week

Finance Minister Sitharaman's April 23 meeting directed banks to counter AI-driven cyber threats. Here's what the directives mean operationally and what to act on now.

April 2026|4 min

Banking Sector Transformation: High-Level Committee Roadmap Analysis for Viksit Bharat 2047

Viksit Bharat 2047

Banking Sector Transformation: High-Level Committee Roadmap Analysis for Viksit Bharat 2047

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026-27 proposal for a "High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat" isn't just another regulatory exercise.

April 2026|8 min

DPDP Act for Indian Banks: The Board-Level Compliance Gaps RBI Alone Won't Fix

Risk & Compliance

DPDP Act for Indian Banks: The Board-Level Compliance Gaps RBI Alone Won't Fix

Indian banks face dual DPDP Act and RBI compliance obligations that conflict on data retention, breach reporting, and consent. Here's what boards must address before SDF designation.

April 2026|10 min

DPDP Consent Manager: What Indian Enterprises Must Decide Before November 2026

dpdp-act-compliance

DPDP Consent Manager: What Indian Enterprises Must Decide Before November 2026

The DPDP Consent Manager framework goes live November 2026. Indian enterprises face three strategic choices on consent architecture, each with different costs and risks.

April 2026|8 min

Zero Trust Microsegmentation in Cybersecurity — What Indian Enterprises Need to Know

Zero Trust Microsegmentation in Cybersecurity — What Indian Enterprises Need to Know

Zero Trust microsegmentation compliance with RBI IT Framework requires architectural thinking, not product buying. SARC's implementation guide for Indian enterprises.

April 2026|9 min read

Viksit Bharat 2047: The Operating Manual for India's Most Ambitious National Mission

Consulting & Advisory

Viksit Bharat 2047: The Operating Manual for India's Most Ambitious National Mission

The definitive strategic guide to Viksit Bharat 2047: what India's $30 trillion economy vision actually requires, where it's failing, and the next 24 months that determine success.

April 2026|32 min read

The Complete Guide to CERT-In Compliance: Step-by-Step for Indian Organizations

The Complete Guide to CERT-In Compliance: Step-by-Step for Indian Organizations

Complete CERT-In compliance guide for Indian organizations. 6-hour reporting, log retention, implementation framework. Practitioner-tested roadmap for CISOs.

April 2026|24 min read

The Complete Guide to India's DPDP Act 2023: Everything Enterprises Need to Know Before May 2027

Risk & Compliance

The Complete Guide to India's DPDP Act 2023: Everything Enterprises Need to Know Before May 2027

The complete guide to India's DPDP Act 2023: compliance requirements, penalties up to ₹250 crore, May 2027 deadline, and enterprise readiness playbook.

April 2026|24 min read

New Income Tax Act 2025 - Complete Guide to India's Tax Law Transformation

Tax & Regulatory

New Income Tax Act 2025 - Complete Guide to India's Tax Law Transformation

Complete guide to India's new Income Tax Act 2025. Understand structural changes, compliance updates, and impact on taxpayers and businesses.

April 2026|15 min read

SARC Davos Dialogues 2026: Shaping the Future of Capital, Governance, and Resilience

Events & Leadership

SARC Davos Dialogues 2026: Shaping the Future of Capital, Governance, and Resilience

Across five landmark days at the World Economic Forum in Davos, SARC Global convened high-level roundtables on capital allocation, strategic autonomy, trade sanctions, competitive federalism, and data-driven state governance for Viksit Bharat @2047.

February 2026|12 min read

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