The Indian Railway Security Operations Centre (IRSOC) has awarded a multi-year contract to Airtel Business, the enterprise arm of Bharti Airtel, for providing comprehensive cybersecurity services across the Indian Railways network.
Through this partnership, Airtel Business will be responsible for safeguarding the digital infrastructure of Indian Railways by deploying advanced cybersecurity measures and monitoring systems. The agreement is a crucial step to increase the resilience of the railway network against evolving cyber threats.
India’s railway network operates more than 13,000 trains daily, which cater to around 20 million passengers and facilitate millions of digital transactions, while also transporting over 1.5 billion tonnes of freight each year. This vast system depends on a strong and secure digital framework.
Airtel Business will establish a multi-layered protection system to secure the extensive database of Indian Railways. The company will ensure a resilient and compliant digital infrastructure, safeguarding the end-to-end operations of the railway network. This includes protecting systems and data associated with more than 160,000 employees spread across 26 locations These measures will protect sensitive data related to passenger identities, online payments, ticketing, freight management, train tracking, and signalling systems, ensuring greater security and reliability across the network.
On this occasion Sharat Sinha, CEO & Director, Airtel Business, said “At Airtel Business, we understand that in today’s times of escalating cyber risks, that threaten operational continuity, data integrity and passenger safety, advanced defense mechanisms play a critical role. We are honoured to be chosen by IRSOC as their trusted partner to fortify the security of India’s most complex and large-scale digital infrastructure with vast railway networks and databases. Our robust security layer will advance security efficiency in ticketing and data management, shield all railway digital operations from evolving cyber threats while delivering safe and seamless digital services to millions of daily railway commuters.”
Meanwhile, Shri Dilip Kumar, EDIP, Railway Board, stated “Due to the increased reliance on digital information and communication technologies for operations, maintenance, production and procurement of assets, cyber security is of the utmost importance. The establishment of IRSOC will help in providing a centralised Security Operations Centre to continuously monitor IR assets, detect and respond to cyber security threats efficiently, gather threat intelligence and ensure proper collaboration with National Cyber Security Agencies. Further, streamlining the operation and maintenance of information technology-related assets will improve service delivery and safeguard the interests of passengers by providing uninterrupted services.”
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