# Indian IT Firms Adopt Zero Trust Cybersecurity

Indian IT companies including Infosys, HCLTech, Cognizant, and Persistent Systems are actively implementing Zero Trust cybersecurity frameworks to address emerging risks introduced by AI technologies and international operations. This shift emphasizes verifiable proof, scoped identities, and human accountability to meet compliance requirements such as those under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Procurement professionals should note the growing demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions that integrate AI-driven threat detection with strict identity and access management, especially for cross-border data processing and vendor management.

- **Key agencies and regulations:** Compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and alignment with standards like NIST are driving procurement requirements.
- **Why this matters:** Organizations outsourcing operations internationally must prioritize Zero Trust architectures to manage legal and security risks effectively.
- **Actionable insights:** Contractors offering AI-enabled cybersecurity solutions with capabilities for runtime authority enforcement, auditable evidence, and autonomous defense will find increased opportunities.
- **Market impact:** The focus on human oversight alongside AI threat detection highlights the need for hybrid security models, influencing procurement strategies and vendor selection.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023

### Vendors
- Infosys (prime contractor)
- HCLTech (prime contractor)
- Cognizant (prime contractor)
- Persistent Systems (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> The agent did it is not a defence. Attribution is now a compliance capability, not just a forensic one.
> — Anujh Tewari, Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft India & South Asia

### Sources
- [Navigating the Shift from Zero Trust to Zero Assumption in Cybersecurity, ETCISO](https://ciso.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/brand-solution/from-zero-trust-to-zero-assumption/134383412) - ET CISO
- [Zero Trust Cyber Security Gains Traction Among IT Firms Amidst Surge In AI Usage - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups](https://trak.in/stories/zero-trust-cyber-security-gains-traction-among-it-firms-amidst-surge-in-ai-usage) - Trak.in
- [Zero trust when your operations have travelled abroad](https://businessamlive.com/zero-trust-when-your-operations-have-travelled-abroad) - Businessamlive