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Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry: New AI Research Centre to Secure India's Critical Infrastructure

Zscaler, in partnership with Bharti Airtel, has launched the AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre in India. CEO Jay Chaudhry stated the centre will focus on research to develop innovative tools for securing national critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. He emphasized that protecting India's digital systems at scale requires a modern Zero Trust architecture, not legacy security solutions. The centre will leverage global threat intelligence and local expertise to proactively defend both public and private sectors.

Key Points: Zscaler, Airtel Launch AI Cyber Threat Research Centre for India

  • Centre launched by Zscaler and Bharti Airtel
  • Aims to secure India's critical infrastructure
  • Will develop tools to identify cyber threats in advance
  • Leverages data from 500 billion daily transactions
  • Focuses on modern Zero Trust architecture
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Focusing the research on our country, we can make critical infrastructure safe: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry

Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry announces AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre with Bharti Airtel to protect India's critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

"We are confident that through this research, we will be able to make India's critical infrastructure safe. - Jay Chaudhry"

New Delhi, February 21

Jay Chaudhry, CEO and Chairman of Zscaler, has said that AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre - India, whose launch was announced on Friday in collaboration with Bharti Airtel, aims to secure the critical infrastructure of India.

Zscaler, Inc. in partnership with Bharti Airtel ("Airtel"), one of India's largest telecommunication service providers, announced the launch of the AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre - India.

Speaking with ANI on the launch, Chaudhry said, "Through this centre, we will focus more on research, and develop innovative tools so that we can secure the critical infrastructure of our country."

"Adversaries are there in any infrastructure. Suppose someone closes its bank due to a cyberattack. We want to do a research where we can identify such attack threats in advance and protect our country from any malware. We are confident that through this research, we will be able to make India's critical infrastructure safe," he added.

He said India is building digital systems at an unmatched population scale.

"You cannot secure this level of ambition with legacy firewalls and VPNs that were never designed for a hyper-connected world. It demands a modern Zero Trust architecture that is secure-by-design," he said.

"With the AI & Cyber Threat Research Center - India, we will bring the full power of the world's largest security cloud to protect the country's public and private sectors. By combining actionable intelligence from over 500 billion daily transactions with local expertise, we aren't just building readiness; we are empowering a new generation of defenders to stay ahead of the adversary," he added.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Finally, a focus on local research! Foreign security solutions often don't understand the unique challenges of the Indian digital ecosystem. "Local expertise" is the key phrase here. Hope this centre also creates high-skilled jobs for our cybersecurity talent.
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Aman W
Good step, but the proof will be in the pudding. We hear about "securing critical infrastructure" often. I hope this centre's research is transparent and its findings are used to actually harden our power grids, banking, and transport systems, not just sit in reports.
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Sarah B
"500 billion daily transactions" is a mind-boggling scale. If they can analyze that data to predict threats, it's a game-changer. This is exactly the kind of public-private partnership needed for national security in the 21st century.
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Karthik V
Jay Chaudhry is an inspiration! An Indian-origin CEO bringing world-class tech and investment back home. His point about legacy systems is spot on. We built a world-class digital payment system (UPI), now we need world-class security to protect it.
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Nisha Z
While the focus on AI and big tech is great, I hope they also invest in basic cyber hygiene awareness for the millions of small businesses and government offices. The strongest firewall can't stop a simple phishing attack on an untrained employee.

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