64% of Indian organisations bought data protection tools after security incidents: Synology survey

A survey of 308 IT decision-makers by Foundry for Synology found that 64% of Indian organisations had made a new data protection purchase following a security incident—the highest share among markets surveyed. The figures were 49% in Australia and 48% in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Despite 99% of respondents expressing confidence in their organisation’s resilience, the survey identified gaps in backup frequency, recovery testing and the management of multiple protection tools.

Security incidents were the most common trigger for purchases in India, followed by infrastructure upgrades (46%) and cost reduction (32%). Only 29% cited regulatory requirements, as businesses prepare for core obligations under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which take effect in May 2027.

The survey found that only 43% of organisations used real-time or continuous data protection, while 57% relied on daily, weekly or monthly backups. In addition, 20% validated recoverability only occasionally, and 6% lacked a coordinated recovery approach or remained reactive.

Fragmented tools also added to IT workloads. Respondents spent an average of 15 hours a week managing data protection across separate tools, while 5% spent 40 hours or more.

Data protection spending is expected to rise by 14% to 15% over the next two years, with 69% of organisations anticipating increases of at least 10%. However, 31% prioritised AI-driven automation, compared with 12% focusing on backup modernisation.

The findings point to a gap between confidence in cyber resilience and operational readiness, with investment often following security incidents rather than being part of proactive planning.