India’s growing exposure to cyber threats has prompted telecoms giant Airtel to launch what it describes as the country’s first fully managed and unified Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security platform aimed at enterprises with hybrid workforces.
The new offering, called “Airtel Secure Workforce”, has been developed by Airtel Business, the company’s business-to-business division. It is designed to help organisations secure users, devices, applications and data amid a sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks.
According to the company, more than two million cybersecurity incidents were reported in India during 2025 alone, reflecting the increasing scale and sophistication of digital threats facing businesses.
Airtel says the platform combines secure connectivity with continuous managed cybersecurity services, supported by 24-hour monitoring and incident response capabilities. The company claims enterprises could reduce their security spending by up to 30% by consolidating multiple security tools into a single integrated system.
The platform has been built around Zero Trust principles, a cybersecurity model in which no user or device is automatically trusted, regardless of whether they are inside or outside an organisation’s network.
The solution is also designed to support compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. Features include audit-grade logs, controls over data movement and structured workflows for handling security incidents.
Sharat Sinha, Chief Executive of Airtel Business, said companies were facing mounting pressure from increasingly targeted and AI-driven attacks. He added that the platform was intended to provide “end-to-end protection” while reducing operational complexity for businesses.
Airtel said the system would provide enterprises with a unified dashboard offering visibility across networks, endpoints, users and cloud applications. It will also monitor unauthorised AI and cloud-based tools used within organisations.
The launch reflects a broader shift among Indian businesses towards integrated cybersecurity systems as hybrid working models become increasingly common across sectors.
