63% of surveyed Indian enterprises reported limited hands-on cybersecurity skills among candidates

The Indian Cyber Security Skilling Landscape Report 2025–26, published by the Data Security Council of India and SANS Institute on 1 May 2026, says 63% of enterprises and 59% of providers reported limited hands-on practical skills among job candidates. [Source: Data Security Council of India and SANS Institute, 1 May 2026.]

The finding covers cybersecurity candidates broadly; it is not a measurement of cybersecurity-sales applicants.

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